Looking for the meaning of the word COPS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of COPS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Cop
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 18th century (as a verb): perhaps from obsolete cap ‘arrest’, from Old French caper ‘seize’, from Latin capere. The noun is from copper
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kɒp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a police officer
Short Definition:police officer
Examples:- a cop in a patrol car gave chase
Definition:
shrewdness; practical intelligence
Short Definition:shrewdness
Examples:- he had the cop-on to stay clear of Hugh Thornley
Word: Cop
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kɒp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
catch or arrest (an offender)
Short Definition:catch offender
Examples:- he was copped for speeding
Definition:
receive or attain (something welcome)
Short Definition:obtain something good
Examples:- she copped an award for her role in the film
Definition:
strike (an attitude or pose)
Short Definition:strike attitude
Examples:- I copped an attitude—I acted real tough
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