Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cop a plea

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.81 in modern English

Syllables: cop a -plea
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To plead guilty to a lesser criminal charge than one had been charged with.

Slang

Example Sentences

"But blow wise to this, buddy, blow wise to this: Never play cards with a man called Doc. Never eat at a place called Mom's. Never sleep with a woman whose troubles are worse than your own. Never let nobody talk you into shaking another man's jolt. And never you cop another man's plea. I've tried 'em all and I know. They don't work."

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

cops a plea (present, singular) copping a plea (participle, present) copped a plea (participle, past) copped a plea (past) cop to a plea (alternative)

Phrases

cop out plea bargain plea bargaining

Frequently Paired Words

cop out plea bargain plea bargaining

Synonyms

plea-bargain

Questions

What does cop a plea mean?: To plead guilty to a lesser criminal charge than one had been charged with.

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