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
cops out
verb
as in backs out
to break a promise or agreement don't cop out on your promise to pay for the damage Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- backs out
- backs down
- backs off
- finks out
- recalls
- wimps out
- withdraws
- reneges
- retracts
- chickens (out)
- unsays
- takes back
- goes back on
- begs off
- abnegates
- foreswears
- cries off
- recants
- forswears
- backpedals
- backtracks
- abjures
- disavows
- repudiates
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- adheres (to)
- complies (with)
- follows through (with)
- honors
- keeps
- fulfills
- satisfies
- fulfils