incur (something unwelcome)

the team's captain copped most of the blame

he copped a barrage of criticism from pundits

it's an easy journey, if we don't cop any rough weather

receive or attain (something welcome)

she copped an award for her role in the film

strike (an attitude or pose)

I copped an attitude—I acted real tough

a police officer

a cop in a patrol car gave chase

shrewdness; practical intelligence

he had the cop-on to stay clear of Hugh Thornley

a conical mass of thread wound on to a spindle