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Rarecop out
The correct spelling is cop out.
How to pronounce cop out
verb
Say it like: Cop- ow-t
The correct spelling is cop out. To avoid or shirk, either by failing to perform, or by performing in a grossly insufficient, negligent, or superficial manner. For example: "Faced with the prospect of cooking for himself, his first thought was to cop out and order a pizza."
Usage Examples
“Faced with the prospect of cooking for himself, his first thought was to cop out and order a pizza.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To avoid or shirk, either by failing to perform, or by performing in a grossly insufficient, negligent, or superficial manner.
- 2.To plead guilty and ask for mercy.
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