British slang verb meaning to receive, acquire (also arrest).
Cop
Etymology & History
British police officer or catch. British dual law enforcement and obtaining meaning. 'The cops' British police. 'Cop for it' British get punished. Working-class British police slang. Reflects British police and punishment vocabulary.
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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