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  2. COP OUT definition: 1. to avoid doing something that you should do or that you have promised to do because you are…. Learn more.

  3. 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. Synonyms. Noun. avoidance. dodging.

  4. 4 meanings: 1. to fail to assume responsibility or to commit oneself cop-out 2. an instance of avoiding responsibility or.... Click for more definitions.

  5. cop out. Back out of a responsibility or commitment; also, take the easy way out. For example, Don't count on him; he's been known to fake illness and cop out, or She'll cop out and let her assistant do all the work. These meanings are derived from the underworld slang use of cop out for backing down or surrendering.

  6. Cop-out definition: an act or instance of copping out; reneging; evasion. See examples of COP-OUT used in a sentence.

  7. cop out (of something) (informal) to avoid or stop doing something that you should do because you are afraid, lazy, etc. You're not going to cop out at the last minute, are you?

  8. cop out meaning, definition, what is cop out: to not do something that someone thinks ...: Learn more.

  9. Jun 2, 2024 · cop out (third-person singular simple present cops out, present participle copping out, simple past and past participle copped out) ( idiomatic) To avoid or shirk, either by failing to perform, or by performing in a grossly insufficient, negligent, or superficial manner.

  10. Cop-out definition: A failure to fulfill a commitment or responsibility or to face a difficulty squarely.

  11. Definitions of 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”. synonyms: opt out. see more.