English noun: cop | |||
1. | cop (person) uncomplimentary terms for a policeman | ||
Synonyms | bull, copper, fuzz, pig | ||
Broader (hypernym) | officer, police officer, policeman | ||
Domain usage | colloquialism | ||
English verb: cop | |||
1. | cop (possession) take by theft | ||
Samples | Someone snitched my wallet!. | ||
Synonyms | glom, hook, knock off, snitch, thieve | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | steal | ||
2. | cop (contact) take into custody | ||
Samples | The police nabbed the suspected criminals. | ||
Synonyms | apprehend, arrest, collar, nab, nail, pick up | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | clutch, prehend, seize | ||