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

Shaquille O’Neal drops a bomb on Jimmy Fallon, copping to the truth about the viral moment where he scooted off the ‘Inside the NBA’ set for a bathroom break.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2025

Hugh got involved when he got "fed up with farmers copping a lot of flak" about their emissions.

From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2025

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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