cop to

verb

copped to; copping to; cops to
Synonyms of cop tonext
US slang
: to admit to doing (something)
He agreed to cop to a misdemeanor.

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That can open the door for troubled cops to hop from one police department to another. — Meg Anderson, NPR, 23 July 2026 After committing theft or fraud, the con man used his background as a cop to his advantage while in county jail. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 Recently, the council signed off on a $15-billion city budget for 2026-27, preserving Mayor Karen Bass’ plan to hire 510 officers — only enough cops to replace those who are expected to leave over the next fiscal year. — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 The cast is led by Whiplash and Oz actor Simmons, who plays gang leader Eamonn Sweeney, and Brittney as James ‘Jimmy’ Roarke, with Welliver playing a different kind of cop to his principled Bosch character. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cop to

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“Cop to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cop%20to. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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