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
copped out
verb
as in backed out
to break a promise or agreement don't cop out on your promise to pay for the damage Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- backed out
- backed off
- backed down
- finked out
- recalled
- wimped out
- withdrew
- reneged
- went back on
- retracted
- chickened (out)
- took back
- cried off
- begged off
- abnegated
- backpedaled
- unsaid
- backtracked
- recanted
- disavowed
- forswore
- abjured
- foreswore
- repudiated
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- adhered (to)
- complied (with)
- followed through (with)
- satisfied
- kept
- honored
- fulfilled