cop — a police officer
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a police officer
Pronunciation (IPA): /kɑːp/
Korean meaning: 경찰관
Korean pronunciation: **캅**
Example Sentences
- My dad always wanted to be a cop, but he became a donut shop owner instead.
- The rookie cop was so nervous he forgot to read the suspect his rights.
- Don't cop an attitude with me just because you're having a bad day!
cop
NOUN//kɑːp//
a police officer
💡 Concept
A friendly cop helps a lost child find her parents at the busy fair.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/kɑːp/
🇬🇧 UK/kɒp/
🌳Etymology
Rootcop
Origin
19세기 중반 'copper'에서 유래되었으며, 경찰관들이 구리 배지나 단추를 착용했기 때문이라는 설과 'capture'의 줄임말이라는 설이 있습니다.
🎵Rhyme
topstopshopdroppop
top
stop
shop
drop
pop
🔗Collocations
traffic cop
cop a feel
cop out
beat cop
cop an attitude
good cop, bad cop
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My dad always wanted to be a cop, but he became a donut shop owner instead.”
“The rookie cop was so nervous he forgot to read the suspect his rights.”
“Don't cop an attitude with me just because you're having a bad day!”
😄 Fun example
“He tried to cop a peek at the test answers when the teacher wasn't looking.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
officerpolicemandetectiveconstablesheriff
Antonyms
criminaloutlawthief
Related
arrestbadgepatrollaw enforcementprecinct
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