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cop

/kɒp/ /kɑp/

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noun

Examples :

"The little cop spun a fine web in the corner of the classroom. "

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To obtain, to purchase (as in drugs), to get hold of, to take.

Examples :

"He had to cop a new textbook for his math class. "

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To (be forced to) take; to receive; to shoulder; to bear, especially blame or punishment for a particular instance of wrongdoing.

Examples :

"When caught, he would often cop a vicious blow from his father"

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(trainspotting) To see and record a railway locomotive for the first time.

Examples :

"He coped the steam locomotive pulling the train into the station for the first time. "

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verb

Examples :

"The student tried to cop some extra credit by claiming he'd finished the project early. "

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Examples :

"My parents coped with the extra work by splitting the tasks. "

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To earn by bad behavior.

Examples :

"He coped with his failing grades by getting extra help from a tutor, instead of skipping class and getting bad marks. "

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(usually with “to”) to admit, especially to a crime.

Examples :

"Harold copped to being known as "Dirty Harry"."

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For a pimp to recruit a prostitute into the stable.

Examples :

"The neighborhood's notorious pimp tried to cop a young girl into his prostitution ring. "

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(law enforcement) A police officer or prison guard.

Examples :

"The cop pulled over the speeding car. "

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(crafts) The ball of thread wound on to the spindle in a spinning machine.

Examples :

"The spinning wheel produced a beautiful, even cop of thread. "

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The top, summit, especially of a hill.

Examples :

"The hikers reached the cop of the hill and enjoyed the view. "

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The crown (of the head); also the head itself.

Examples :

"The stature is bowed down in age, the cop is depressed."

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A tube or quill upon which silk is wound.

Examples :

"The silk weaver carefully wound the silk onto the cop. "

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noun

Examples :

"The castle walls had many small, pointed cops, protecting the ramparts. "

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