1. a police officer
Usage: informal

1. to catch or arrest someone
Usage: informal
2. to obtain or get something
Usage: informal

Examples

• The cop directed traffic at the busy intersection.
• She called the cops when she heard the break-in.
• The police managed to cop the thief red-handed.
• He tried to cop a feel of the expensive fabric.
• Can you cop me a ticket to the concert?
• The detective hoped to cop a confession from the suspect.
• Two cops were patrolling the neighborhood last night.