cop a feel

Idioms  

1. Surreptitiously fondle someone in a sexual manner. For example, The female clerks complained that Mr. Hardy was always trying to cop a feel. This term uses the verb cop in the sense of “get hold of.” [Slang; 1930s]

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Example Sentences

One of John’s friends, “Adam,” told him he should “cop a feel.”

From Slate

It speaks to their massive failures of imagination and character that so many men can apparently think of nothing better to do with them than cop a feel.

From Seattle Times

That’s an excellent way to give out a digital currency while still managing to cop a feel.

From Forbes

Liverpool may be a long time gone While Chelsea, 8-0 victors over Wigan Athletic, cavorted around Stamford Bridge with the trophy, Steven Gerrard, whose Liverpool side had shambled to a 0-0 draw at relegated Hull City, was scrambling through a mini-pitch invasion at the KC Stadium as a few over-amorous Tigers fans attempted to cop a feel or make off with his captain's armband.

From The Guardian