cop out
verb- 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.
- To plead guilty and ask for mercy.
- To blame; to assign blame to; to get into trouble. · His lawyer copped him out on just one felony charge.
- To remove from a situation or crowd, such as for arrest or punishment. · Somebody should have copped him out last night.
- To leave a gang.
- To abandon, let down or betray (someone). · She thought I'd copped out on her.
- To win (someone) over; to get on (someone's) good side.
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