Phrasal verb
cop off
Definition
phrasal verb. to kiss or have a sexual encounter with someone you just met, usually at a party or club.
phrasal verb. to engage in sexual activity, ranging from kissing to intercourse, typically with a casual acquaintance or stranger; highly informal British slang.
Examples
“Did you cop off with anyone at the party last night?”
“He spent the whole evening trying to cop off with the girl he met at the bar.”
“The film depicts a group of teenagers desperately attempting to cop off with their classmates during a chaotic summer music festival.”
Examples
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.”
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.
Phrasal verb
Particles
off
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
cop + off + with + object
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
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englishreference.com/q/cop-off