Cop-out

(n) - an excuse to injure or kill someone that only works if you're a law enforcement officer: it gets a cop out of trouble.

"I feared for my life when he reached for his wallet,' is such a cop-out."

by Dex Novice April 16, 2021

cop out

n. An excuse designed to shirk responsibility.

Don't say you need to aaronize. That's just a cop out.

by The Grammar Nazi December 3, 2001

copped out

To avoid fulfilling a responsibility. To renege on an agreement.

The term comes from the word "cop," to steal. It is in general usage, and has been long before any "song" by Eminem.

I was going to go to the movies with Gillian last night, but she copped out on me and made her father dinner.

by Justin May 13, 2005

cop out

n. refers to taking the easy way out of a sticky situation. Placing blame on something else to make things easier for yourself is a a cop out

Saying you're sick just because you want to avoid a big test that you're prepared but scared for is a cop out.

by Chanceit January 7, 2008

copping out

v. giving up on life because it seems worthless, depressing, or superficial

Switchfoot's "24" gives a message of hope when the lead singer repeats "I'm not copping out. Not copping out. Not copping out."

by zealand July 19, 2007

cop out

n. an excuse to take the easy way out, an excuse to not finish something in an acceptable way

This phrase was parodied by Monty Python to end some sketches. Instead of a climax or punch line, the police (cops) would turn up and arrest the characters. Therefore, they would literally "cop out" of finishing the sketch. The most notable was at the end of "Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail".

by IndyMac March 23, 2009

Cop out

when someone backs out from a responsibility or commitment because they're lazy or don't want to. The first simple definition that came to mind. To remember it, think of it this way: An angry Karen complains at the nearest police office(don't why but just for this ex.). The officer there named Jerry doesn't want to deal with that rn and leaves. He tells his trustworthy friend, officer Bob, "I'm out"...or in this case since he's a popo(slang for police), "COP OUT".

Even though Officer Jerry's shift wasn't over, Officer Bob still let Jerry cop out on dealing with the Karen bringing her problems to the police station because he's a good a friend. Kudos to him

by HE :) WHO WRITES April 18, 2021