nounπShareA spider."The little cop spun a fine web in the corner of the classroom. "animalinsectessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo obtain, to purchase (as in drugs), to get hold of, to take."He had to cop a new textbook for his math class. "policeactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo (be forced to) take; to receive; to shoulder; to bear, especially blame or punishment for a particular instance of wrongdoing."When caught, he would often cop a vicious blow from his father"guiltactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(trainspotting) To see and record a railway locomotive for the first time."He coped the steam locomotive pulling the train into the station for the first time. "entertainmentsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo steal."The student tried to cop some extra credit by claiming he'd finished the project early. "propertyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo adopt."My parents coped with the extra work by splitting the tasks. "actionlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo earn by bad behavior."He coped with his failing grades by getting extra help from a tutor, instead of skipping class and getting bad marks. "moralguiltcharacterattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(usually with βtoβ) to admit, especially to a crime."Harold copped to being known as "Dirty Harry"."policelawguiltessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareFor a pimp to recruit a prostitute into the stable."The neighborhood's notorious pimp tried to cop a young girl into his prostitution ring. "sexhumansocietylawactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(law enforcement) A police officer or prison guard."The cop pulled over the speeding car. "policejobpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(crafts) The ball of thread wound on to the spindle in a spinning machine."The spinning wheel produced a beautiful, even cop of thread. "machineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe top, summit, especially of a hill."The hikers reached the cop of the hill and enjoyed the view. "geographygeologyplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe crown (of the head); also the head itself."The stature is bowed down in age, the cop is depressed."bodypartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tube or quill upon which silk is wound."The silk weaver carefully wound the silk onto the cop. "materialutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA merlon."The castle walls had many small, pointed cops, protecting the ramparts. "architecturepartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading