English · Slang Attested

cop the needle

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To grow annoyed.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trở nên bực tức

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Examples

It must have been the way I said it because he copped the needle and sneered, 'I haven't got to talk to you about fuck-all. Whatever I do is none of your Goddamn business.'

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cop the needle” mean?

To grow annoyed.

Is “cop the needle” formal or informal?

cop the needle is generally slang.

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