Definition of "cop out" in İngilizce

Verb

1. To avoid or shirk, either by failing to perform, or by performing in a grossly insufficient, negligent, or superficial manner.

   • Faced with the prospect of cooking for himself, his first thought was to cop out and order a pizza.

2. To plead guilty and ask for mercy.

3. To blame; to assign blame to; to get into trouble.

   • His lawyer copped him out on just one felony charge.

4. To remove from a situation or crowd, such as for arrest or punishment.

   • Somebody should have copped him out last night.

5. To leave a gang.

   • I can't believe you copped out on us.

6. To abandon, let down or betray (someone).

   • She thought I'd copped out on her.

7. To win (someone) over; to get on (someone's) good side.