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- [kop-ing]
- /ˈkɒp ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kop-ing]
- /ˈkɒp ɪŋ/
Definitions of copping word
- noun copping the winding of yarn into a cap from a cone, bobbin, etc. 1
- verb with object copping to catch; nab. 1
- verb with object copping to steal; filch. 1
- verb with object copping to buy (narcotics). 1
- idioms copping cop a plea, to plead guilty or confess in return for receiving a lighter sentence. to plead guilty to a lesser charge as a means of bargaining one's way out of standing trial for a more serious charge; plea-bargain. 1
- noun copping Present participle of cop. 1
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Origin of copping
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; cop2 + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Copping
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
copping popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
copping usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for copping
verb copping
- amass — If you amass something such as money or information, you gradually get a lot of it.
- earn — to gain or get in return for one's labor or service: to earn one's living.
- buy — If you buy something, you obtain it by paying money for it.
- get — to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.
- win — to finish first in a race, contest, or the like.
Antonyms for copping
verb copping
- disperse — to drive or send off in various directions; scatter: to disperse a crowd.
- scatter — to throw loosely about; distribute at irregular intervals: to scatter seeds.
- misunderstand — to take (words, statements, etc.) in a wrong sense; understand wrongly.
- forfeit — a fine; penalty.
- release — to lease again.
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