copping

American  

[kop-ing] / ˈkɒp ɪŋ /

noun

1. the winding of yarn into a cap from a cone, bobbin, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of copping

First recorded in 1785–95; cop ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

South African lock Lood de Jager will miss the rest of the Autumn Series of internationals after copping a four-match ban for a no-arms tackle a win over France at the weekend.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

He hasn’t gotten where he is by questioning coaches or copping attitudes.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2024

“Our experiments make it all but certain that these systems are in fact training on copyrighted material,” Marcus told me, something that the companies have been coy about copping to explicitly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2024

"I remember standing on the fine-leg boundary in Pretoria and copping it from South Africa fans," he says.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2023

You know, check the place out—make sure ain't no badges copping some z's in the back.

From "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers