Meaning & use
cop
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(informal) to take, obtain, or admit to something, as in "cop an attitude" or "cop a plea."
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He copped an attitude the moment his mistake was pointed out.
She copped to breaking the vase rather than let her brother take the blame.
A note on using this word
Informal usage distinct from "cop" meaning police officer; common in set phrases like "cop a plea" (admit guilt) and "cop an attitude" (become defensive).
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