Cop (Verb)
Meaning 1
Take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The police quickly moved in to cop the thief after he slipped and fell.
- Undercover agents took months to gather enough evidence to cop the corporate embezzler.
- Eyewitness accounts helped authorities to cop the perpetrator of the hit-and-run accident.
- Federal agents tracked the fugitive for days before they finally managed to cop him.
- Security guards chased the shoplifter around the store before they could cop her.
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Meaning 2
Take by theft; "Someone snitched my wallet!".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- These thugs will likely cop whatever valuables they can get their hands on.
- The pickpocket managed to cop the tourist's phone from his pocket.
- They'll cop any loose items that aren't secure during the festival.
- He's been trying to cop cars, but it's getting riskier every time.
- She's accused of attempting to cop merchandise without paying.