COP

Cop

Cop is a 1988 film starring James Woods and Lesley Ann Warren. It is based on the book Blood on the Moon by James Ellroy. The screenplay was written by James B. Harris, who also directs. Harris and Woods co-produced the film.

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cop

Noun

  1. A spider.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A police officer or prison guard.

Noun (etymology 3)

  1. The ball of thread wound on to the spindle in a spinning machine.
  2. The top, summit, especially of a hill.
  3. The head.
  4. A tube or quill upon which silk is wound.
  5. A merlon.

Verb

  1. to obtain, to purchase (as in drugs), to get hold of, to take
  2. to (be forced to) take; to receive; to shoulder; to bear, especially blame or punishment for a particular instance of wrongdoing.
    When caught, he would often cop a vicious blow from his father
  3. to steal
  4. to adopt
    No need to cop an attitude with me, junior.
  5. to admit, especially to a crime.
    I already copped to the murder. What else do you want from me?
    Harold copped to being known as "Dirty Harry".


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