copped

Meanings

• Verb

  Obtained or acquired, especially illegally or by force.

  - "He copped a feel of her arm."
  - "The thief copped a plea deal."
  - "The gang member copped a gun."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with copped
hoped , scoped , rope , soaped

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Variants

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cop , cop a plea , copped , copped a plea , copping , copping a plea , cops , cops a plea , cop out , copped out , copping out , cops out , cop to , copped to , copping to , cops to

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to seize, take hold of', from Old English copian, copian, from copian, to take, seize.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'copped' was first used in the English language around the 15th century.

2. The phrase 'cop a plea' comes from the old English term 'plea' which means 'appeal' or 'supplication'. A plea deal is an agreement between the defendant and the prosecutor to reduce the charges in exchange for a guilty plea.

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Related Concepts

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1. arrest: The act of detaining someone by law enforcement officers for suspected criminal activity.

2. acquired: Obtained or gained, often through effort or experience.

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Culture

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In slang, 'copped' can also refer to getting caught or busted for an illegal act. In hip hop culture, it can also refer to bragging about having obtained something desirable.

How to Memorize "copped"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the action of taking hold or seizing something to remember the meaning of 'copped'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'copped' with the idea of acquiring or obtaining something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Caught on Cop' to remember the meaning of 'copped' as 'caught' or 'acquired'.

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