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English verb: cop out

1. cop out (cognition) choose not to do something, as out of fear of failing


SamplesShe copped out when she was supposed to get into the hang glider.


Synonymsopt out


Pattern of useSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)choose, opt, prefer









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