verb
- past tense of cop; to catch or arrest someone
- past tense of cop; to obtain or get something
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
Examples
- The police copped the thief after a short chase.
- He got copped for speeding on the highway.
- She copped a great deal on those shoes.
- They copped tickets to the sold-out concert.
- The suspect was copped red-handed.
- I copped some snacks from the vending machine.