cop-out
1 of 2noun
ˈkäp-ˌau̇t 
1
: the act or an instance of copping out
2
: an excuse or means for copping out : pretext
3
: a person who cops out
cop out
2 of 2verb
copped out; copping out; cops out
intransitive verb
1
: to back out (as of an unwanted responsibility)
cop out on jury duty
2
: to avoid or neglect problems, responsibilities, or commitments
accused the mayor of copping out on the issue
Synonyms
Noun
- avoidance
- dodging
- ducking
- eluding
- elusion
- escape
- eschewal
- eschewing
- evasion
- out
- shaking
- shunning
Verb
- back down
- back off
- back out
- fink out
- renege
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Verb don't cop out on your promise to pay for the damage
Word History
First Known Use
Noun
circa 1942, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1952, in the meaning defined at sense 1
copping out
verb
as in backing out
to break a promise or agreement don't cop out on your promise to pay for the damage Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- backing out
- backing off
- backing down
- finking out
- wimping out
- recalling
- withdrawing
- going back on
- taking back
- reneging
- chickening (out)
- begging off
- retracting
- crying off
- unsaying
- backpedaling
- backtracking
- recanting
- abnegating
- forswearing
- abjuring
- disavowing
- foreswearing
- repudiating
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- adhering (to)
- complying (with)
- following through (with)
- keeping
- fulfilling
- satisfying
- honoring
- marriable
- marriage
- marriage bed
- marriage brokage
- marriage broker
- marriage brokerage
- marriage certificate
- marriage chest
- marriage class
- marriage contract
- marriage counseling
- marriage flight
- marriage guidance
- marriage license
- marriage line
- marriage lines
- marriage mill
- marriage of convenience
- marriage portion
- marriageabilities
- marriageability
- marriageable
- marriageablenesses
- marriages
- married