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Cop
01
someone who works as one of the members of a police force
Slang
Examples
The cop patrolled the neighborhood to ensure the safety of residents.
The cops apprehended the suspect after a brief chase through the city streets.
to cop
01
to arrest someone
Examples
The police managed to cop the suspect after a brief chase.
He got copped during the drug raid.
02
to steal or unlawfully take something
Examples
He tried to cop a few bills from the register.
Someone copped my phone during the concert.
03
to buy or obtain something, often clothing or merchandise
SlangExamples
I 'm going to cop that jacket I saw online.
He copped some new sneakers yesterday.
