Pronunciation: /kɑp aʊt/
noun a way of avoiding doing something that one does not want to do or that one finds difficult
A1 I don't want to be friends with someone who always takes the easy way out, it's such a cop out.
A2 She didn't want to admit she was wrong, so she made a cop out excuse instead.
B1 Using 'I'm too busy' as a cop out for not attending the meeting is not a valid excuse.
B2 He tried to cop out of his responsibilities by blaming others for his mistakes.
C1 The politician's cop out response to the scandal only made the situation worse.
C2 Her cop out of resigning from her position instead of facing the consequences showed her lack of integrity.
verb to avoid doing something that one does not want to do or that one finds difficult
A1 I don't want to cop out of my responsibilities.
A2 She always tries to cop out of doing the dishes.
B1 Don't cop out of facing your fears; confront them head-on.
B2 He tends to cop out of difficult situations instead of finding solutions.
C1 It's not acceptable to cop out of commitments just because it's inconvenient.
C2 She coped out of taking on the leadership role, leaving the team in a difficult position.
formal It is considered a cop out to blame others for your own mistakes.
informal I think it's a cop out to not take responsibility for what happened.
slang Don't be such a cop out and face the consequences of your actions.
figurative Choosing the easy way out is just a cop out in the long run.
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