COP OUT


Meaning of COP OUT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ intransitive verb ]

Date: 1952

1. : to back out (as of an unwanted responsibility)

cop out on jury duty

2. : to avoid or neglect problems, responsibilities, or commitments

accused the mayor of copping out on the issue of homelessness

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.