copping

American

[kop-ing] / ˈkɒp ɪŋ /

noun

the winding of yarn into a cap from a cone, bobbin, etc.

Etymology

Origin of copping

First recorded in 1785–95; cop ¹ + -ing ¹

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copping

To be clear, Ballmer’s not copping to the laundry list of allegations in the league’s investigation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

South African lock Lood de Jager will miss the rest of the Autumn Series of internationals after copping a four-match ban for a no-arms tackle a win over France at the weekend.

From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2025

“He was just copping some Z’s for 10 minutes,” Racki told me with a laugh in 2016.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 11, 2024

"I remember standing on the fine-leg boundary in Pretoria and copping it from South Africa fans," he says.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2023

You know, check the place out—make sure ain't no badges copping some z's in the back.

From "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers

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