cop

noun
UK: /kɒp/
US: /kɑːp/

  1. A police officer.

    1. The cop helped me find my cat. [ ] [ ]
    2. That cop car is always patrolling our neighborhood at night. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone who catches or arrests people for doing illegal things.

    1. A cop caught the thief at the store. [ ] [ ]
    2. The undercover cop was able to infiltrate the gang and gather evidence. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

police officer officer detective steal snatch nab acquire obtain
cop verb

  1. To steal something.

    1. He tried to cop a candy bar. [ ] [ ]
    2. Don't even think about trying to cop anything from that store; they have cameras. [ ] [ ]

  2. To obtain or acquire something, often illicitly or without permission.

    1. I need to cop a new phone charger. [ ] [ ]
    2. He managed to cop tickets to the sold-out concert through a friend. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cop" in English means: A police officer., Someone who catches or arrests people for doing illegal things..

The phonetic transcription of "cop" is /kɒp/ in British English and /kɑːp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cop": police officer, officer, detective, steal, snatch, nab, acquire, obtain.

Example usage of "cop": "The cop helped me find my cat.". More examples on the page.