cop to
verb
copped to; copping to; cops to
US slang
: to admit to doing (something)
He agreed to cop to a misdemeanor.
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Richards didn’t just cop to cosmetic surgery.
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Rheana Murray, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Some officials are concerned there won’t be enough new cops to replace those projected to leave or retire in the coming years.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Keuilian subsequently copped to the bad grammar.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Because the Nuggets need a bad cop to complement Jokic’s great play.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026
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Rheana Murray, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Some officials are concerned there won’t be enough new cops to replace those projected to leave or retire in the coming years.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Keuilian subsequently copped to the bad grammar.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Because the Nuggets need a bad cop to complement Jokic’s great play.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Cop to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cop%20to. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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