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cop off

phr. v..
C1 Advanced Oxford

phr. v.. to kiss or have a sexual encounter with someone you just met, usually at a party or club.

phr. v.. to engage in sexual activity, ranging from kissing to intercourse, typically with a casual acquaintance or stranger; highly informal British slang.


SIMPLE

Did you cop off with anyone at the party last night?

CONTEXTUAL

He spent the whole evening trying to cop off with the girl he met at the bar.

COMPLEX

The film depicts a group of teenagers desperately attempting to cop off with their classmates during a chaotic summer music festival.

Particles
off
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
cop + off + with + object
Usage

usually followed by the preposition 'with' and a person; very informal and primarily used in British English.

Teaching tip

this is a slang term that may be considered crude or dated depending on the region; contrast with 'hook up' which is more common in American English.

Pitfall

He copped off her.He copped off with her.the preposition 'with' is necessary when mentioning the person involved.

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