2syllables
copping
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Definitions ofcopping
1verb
- To obtain, to purchase (as in drugs), to get hold of, to take.
- To (be forced to) take; to receive; to shoulder; to bear, especially blame or punishment for a particular instance of wrongdoing.
Example: "When caught, he would often cop a vicious blow from his father"
- (trainspotting) To see and record a railway locomotive for the first time.
- To steal.
- To adopt.
- To earn by bad behavior.
- (usually with “to”) to admit, especially to a crime.
Example: "Harold copped to being known as "Dirty Harry"."
- For a pimp to recruit a prostitute into the stable.
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