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“Cop” or “Kop”

cop / kop are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

cop k·AA·p

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

kop

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“cop”

  • "But when I kissed the cop at 34th and Vine, he
  • Category:Hot Action Cop albums
  • while Lou Raby, an undercover cop, follows him.
  • United States, the phrase gypsy cop is slang for a police
  • Highpark, Hillside, Kew, Marshside, Meols Cop, and Woodvale.
  • pl:Hot Action Cop (album)
  • Delahunt had been an undercover cop, but Costello recognizes this as
  • Gypsy cop
  • Drug Dealer shoots the Undercover Cop, but The Slasher then kills
  • Siva Manohar I.P.S., a Young Cop in Undercover Operation.

“kop”

  • of Colenso (December 1899), Spion Kop (January 1900), Vaal Kranz and

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