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1. : an excuse for not doing something. He played poorly and used his recent illness as a cop-out. She says she doesn't have the time, but that's just a cop-out. [=she really does have the time] 2. : something that avoids dealing with a problem in an appropriate way. The ending of the book is a disappointing cop-out. — see also cop out at 2 cop.
slang us / ˈkɑːp.aʊt / uk / ˈkɒp.aʊt /. a way of avoiding doing something difficult or unpleasant that you should do, or the excuse that you use to do this: She always thought that having a family instead of a career was a cop-out. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
“Cop out” is a noun that refers to an excuse or a way of avoiding responsibility or commitment. It implies a lack of effort or sincerity in finding a solution or facing the consequences of one’s actions. Now, let’s delve deeper into the various ways you can incorporate “cop out” into your everyday conversations and written expressions.
cop out. 1. verb To avoid something, often sneakily or due to cowardice. Don't cop out of this by not coming to the disciplinary meeting—you need to take responsibility for your actions! Of course that braggart wants to cop out, rather than climb into the boxing ring. He knows he'll lose!
noun. (informal) (disapproving) a way of avoiding doing something that you should do, or an excuse for not doing it Not turning up was just a cop-out. Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app. See cop-out in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Meaning. to not do something you should do because of fear of failure. For example. My friend Clive could have been a great concert pianist, but he copped out and became a piano teacher instead. Brenda should have gone on the TV show to promote her new book, but she copped out because she was so nervous. She made up some excuse about feeling sick.
1. verb To avoid something, often sneakily or due to cowardice. Don't cop out of this by not coming to the disciplinary meeting—you need to take responsibility for your actions! 2. verb To break one's commitment to someone or something. I said I'd go to the birthday party, but I didn't have anything to wear and copped out at the last minute.
