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verb (intr, adverb)

cop off with British informal to establish an amorous or sexual relationship with

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Words nearby cop off

copita, coplanar, Copland, Copland, Aaron, Copley, cop off, copolymer, copolymerize, copolymer resin, cop-out, Coppelia

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How to use cop off in a sentence

Smith attended both funerals as a cop and as the husband of Police Officer Moira Smith, who died on 9/11.
The Muslim Cop Killed by Terrorists|Michael Daly|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Although the blood-spattered offices will be off-limits, staff have vowed to continue producing the magazine.
France Mourns—and Hunts|Nico Hines, Christopher Dickey|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
A passing off-duty school safety officer named Fred Lucas said that he had been told the man was a drug dealer.
Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown|Michael Daly|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Lucas said that he himself nonetheless hopes to become a cop.
Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown|Michael Daly|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST

Nobody ever says they want to become a cop so they can bust people for urinating in public or drinking alcohol on their stoop.
Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown|Michael Daly|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
A far-off volley rumbled over the plain, and a few birds stirred uneasily among the trees.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
Once he had been a young cop, determined to work his way up in the police force.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various
In his efforts to clear himself, the young cop had taken half a dozen lead slugs from underworld guns into his body.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various
It was the Hermit's vast store of scientific knowledge that brought the half-dead cop back to health.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various
The sight of a traffic cop made him dodge around a corner that threw him off his course.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various