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cop–out
noun \ˈkäp-ˌau̇t\
: an excuse for not doing something
: something that avoids dealing with a problem in an appropriate way
Full Definition of COP-OUT
1
: the act or an instance of copping out
2
: an excuse or means for copping out : pretext
3
: a person who cops out
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First Known Use of COP-OUT
circa 1942
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