cop
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To capture or arrest someone.
Register: dated, informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To obtain, to purchase (items including but not limited to drugs), to get hold of, to take.
Register: informal
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
To (be forced to) take; to receive; to shoulder; to bear, especially blame or punishment for a particular instance of wrongdoing.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cop” mean?
To capture or arrest someone.
Is “cop” formal or informal?
cop is generally dated, informal.