copping

verb

present participle of cop, slang
1
as in buying
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for I copped a great outfit for only $50

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2
as in grabbing
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly some concertgoers rushed pell-mell through the doors so that they could cop the seats down front

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Recent Examples of copping While Pop Mart is most shoppers’ go-to for copping these doll toys, the latest and greatest in the Labubu universe is that Walmart now sells them, thanks to its partnership with online marketplace and clothing reseller StockX. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copping
  1. buying
  2. grabbing
  3. purchasing
  4. catching
  5. taking
  6. snatching
  7. getting
  8. seizing
Verb
  • On one side, security and platform incumbents are buying the layer outright.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • In 2020, Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy (then called MicroStrategy), started buying Bitcoin for his data software company’s balance sheet.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 6 July 2026
Definition of buying
Verb
  • Americans are grabbing their passports and fleeing the country in hopes of leaving the nation’s problems behind.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • Swanson argues those behind-the-scenes improvements have done more to modernize logistics than many of the industry’s headline-grabbing automation projects.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Definition of grabbing
Verb
  • China, the world's top crude importer, has not been particularly enthusiastic about purchasing Iranian oil, despite traditionally being the main buyer of the country's energy.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • When the person decided against purchasing it, Brown, 19, quickly picked it up, according to WLBT 3.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Definition of purchasing
Verb
  • But this year, the city is catching a little guff over an apparent oversight.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • And that job is made all the more difficult when catching for two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who holds himself and his teammates to very high standards.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of catching
Verb
  • The Heat is also taking a patient approach in filling out its roster for next season because a few accomplished players could soon become available on the buyout market.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • Future solar missions are now going to have to start taking dust into account, said Ayaz, with dedicated detectors designed to measure dust's properties close to the Sun.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of taking
Verb
  • Heim, the 2024 truck series champion who will move full time into Cup next season with 23XI Racing, led the final three laps after snatching first from teammate Tyler Reddick.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 June 2026
  • Two balls, two strikes and the Vibe on the verge of snatching back some momentum.
    — Latif Love June 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Definition of snatching
Verb
  • Farmer, who had a right forearm strain, went 2-for-20 with a home run at Columbus while getting reps at catcher.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Reaching such a stage would be the third World Cup final in succession for France, after getting their hands on the trophy in 2018 and losing to Argentina last time around.
    — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of getting
Verb
  • Authorities served a search warrant at the rescue on May 1, seizing electronics, business records, financial records, firearms, and other evidence, according to the sheriff.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • For leadership teams worldwide, this requires striking a careful balance between responding to immediate disruption and seizing arising opportunities to bolster growth.
    — Anna Marks, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of seizing

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“Copping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copping. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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