plural of COP

plural of Cop

A psychological tactic used for interrogation, involving one police officer playing the role of intimidating adversary, and another that of friend with whom the subject is encouraged to bond.

(intransitive, slang) to leave school early

(idiomatic) To avoid or shirk, either by failing to perform, or by performing in a grossly insufficient, negligent, or superficial manner. / To plead guilty and ask for mercy.

(slang) Avoidance or inadequate performance of a task or duty; the action of copping out. / (slang) An excuse made in order to avoid performing a task or duty; a reason offered when someone cops out.

(informal, intransitive) To stealthily fondle someone in a sexual manner.

(UK, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, slang) A police station.

(informal) A suicide in which a person points a firearm at an armed police officer to provoke them to shoot.

Synonym of suicide by cop / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see death, by, cop.