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cop — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • belt noun A strip of leather or fabric worn around the waist to hold up clothing or carry items.
  • blow verb To produce a current of air, especially by expelling breath through the mouth.
  • hit verb To strike someone or something, often forcefully.
  • knock verb To strike something, especially a door, sharply with the knuckles or an object.
  • pat verb To tap gently with the flat of the hand.
  • shot noun The firing of a gun, or the result of firing it.
  • stroke noun A sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.
  • time noun The ongoing flow of existence in which events happen — what clocks and calendars measure in seconds, hours, days and years.

Senses

cop is used for these senses in English:

  • belt A powerful blow, often made with a fist or heavy object.
  • hit A blow; a punch; a striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything.
  • pat To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.
  • shot (sports) The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal.
  • time (countable) An instance or occurrence.

belt — full definition

  1. noun A strip of leather or fabric worn around the waist to hold up clothing or carry items.
  2. noun A safety strap that holds a person in place, such as in a car.
  3. noun A looping band that transfers motion or power in a machine.
  4. noun A region known for a particular feature, industry, or crop.
  5. verb Informally, to hit hard, or to sing loudly and powerfully.

blow — full definition

  1. verb To produce a current of air, especially by expelling breath through the mouth.
  2. verb To explode or shatter suddenly, or to cause something to do so.
  3. verb (informal) To waste or squander, especially money or an opportunity.
  4. noun A hard hit or strike.
  5. noun A sudden shock or setback.

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