cop

Meanings

• noun

  A law enforcement officer.

  - "The cop stopped the car for speeding."
  - "There were many cops at the protest."
  - "Have you seen the cop who issued me a ticket?"

• verb transitive

  To catch or apprehend (someone), especially a criminal.

  - "The detective copped the thief in the act."
  - "The gangster was copped by the police after a high-speed chase."
  - "The informant copped a plea deal."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cop
hope , scope , mope , rope , sope , dope

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Cop (en) : A law enforcement officer.
   

2. Cop (en) : To catch or apprehend.
   

3. Cop (en) : To purchase or buy.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Cop (en) : A law enforcement officer.
   

2. Cop (en) : To catch or apprehend.
   

3. Cop (en) : To purchase or buy.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of cop that leads to same result
cop , cops , cop a plea , copped , copped a plea , copping , copping a plea , cops a plea , cop-out , cop-outs , cop out , copped out , copping out , cops out , cop a feel , cop an attitude , cop hold of , cop it

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Forms

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copped, copping, copped up

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to seize or take', derived from the Old English word 'copian' or 'coppian' meaning 'to take, seize'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'cop' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'coppen', meaning 'to take, seize'.

2. The first recorded use of the term 'cop' to refer to a law enforcement officer was in the early 19th century.

3. The term 'cop' is often used interchangeably with 'police officer' or 'officer' in popular culture and everyday language.

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Related Concepts

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1. Law Enforcement: The practice of enforcing laws and maintaining public order.

2. Police: A specialized agency of the government responsible for maintaining public order and enforcing the law.

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Culture

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In popular culture, the term 'cop' is commonly used to refer to a law enforcement officer. The term has been used extensively in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression.

How to Memorize "cop"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a police officer in uniform, badge, and holding a pair of handcuffs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cop' with 'law enforcement officer' or 'catching'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Catch On, Officer' to remember the meaning 'to catch' or 'to apprehend'.

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