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cop

 

[ kษ’p ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

law enforcement

A police officer.

Synonyms

police officer, policeman, policewoman

Examples of usage

  • He was arrested by a cop for speeding.
  • The cop asked for my driver's license and registration.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A person who fools or tricks others.

Synonyms

deceiver, swindler, trickster

Examples of usage

  • Don't be a cop and try to cheat your friends.
  • He's always trying to be a cop and get away with things.
Context #3 | Verb

informal

To take or steal something.

Synonyms

grab, snatch, steal

Examples of usage

  • I saw him cop some candy from the store.
  • She copped a pair of shoes without paying.

Translations

Translations of the word "cop" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น polรญcia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฒเคฟเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Polizei

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ polisi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะปั–ั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ policja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ญฆๅฏŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท police

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ policรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท polis

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฝ์ฐฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฑุทุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ policie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ polรญcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ญฆๅฏŸ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ policija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรถgregla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะพะปะธั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ polis

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ policรญa

Etymology

The word 'cop' as a noun originated in the early 18th century as a shortened form of 'copper', which was a slang term for a police officer. It is believed to have derived from the verb 'to cop' meaning 'to catch or seize'. Over time, 'cop' has evolved to have multiple meanings including a police officer and a person who deceives others. As a verb, 'cop' is used informally to mean 'to steal'. The word has become widely used in various contexts and is recognized globally.

See also: cops, copy.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,772, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.