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Cop Out (2010 film) — Cop Out Official poster Directed by Kevin Smith Produced by Marc E. Platt Polly Johnsen Michael Tadross … Wikipedia
cop-out — cop outs N COUNT: usu sing (disapproval) If you refer to something as a cop out, you think that it is a way for someone to avoid doing something that they should do. [INFORMAL] Wallowing in guilt about the past is a cop out that prevents you from … English dictionary
cop out (of something) — ˌcop ˈout (of sth) derived (informal) to avoid or stop doing sth that you should do because you are afraid, lazy, etc • You re not going to cop out at the last minute, are you? related noun ↑cop out Main entry: ↑cop … Useful english dictionary
cop-out — n informal something you do or say in order to avoid doing or accepting something ▪ There is plenty to do on your own doorstep; to look further is a cop out … Dictionary of contemporary English
cop-out — cop ,out noun count INFORMAL something you say or do to avoid doing what you should do: Telling him you re ill sounds like a cop out to me … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cop-out — n excuse, dodge, evasion, fraud, pretence, pretext, alibi COLLOQ. get out, shirking, passing the buck * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: cop out, verb (herein) 1. : an excuse for copping out … Useful english dictionary
cop out — verb choose not to do something, as out of fear of failing She copped out when she was supposed to get into the hang glider • Syn: ↑opt out • Derivationally related forms: ↑copout • Hypernyms: ↑choose, ↑prefer, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
cop-out — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms cop out : singular cop out plural cop outs informal something you say or do to avoid doing what you should do Telling him you re ill sounds like a cop out to me … English dictionary
cop out — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms cop out : present tense I/you/we/they cop out he/she/it cops out present participle copping out past tense copped out past participle copped out informal to avoid doing something that you should do because… … English dictionary
cop out — PHRASAL VERB (disapproval) If you say that someone is copping out, you mean they are avoiding doing something they should do. [INFORMAL] → See also cop out [V P] Will you call the board to alert them that I feel I should resign? I ll do it. But I … English dictionary
cop out — an excuse, not trying, not doing your share Instead of speaking, he showed a video. What a cop out! … English idioms