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steal vs cop

cop vs steal

steal and cop both are nouns.

steal and cop both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
steal Yes No Yes No
cop Yes No Yes No
As verbs, cop is a hyponym of steal; that is, cop is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than steal:
  • steal: take without the owner's consent
  • cop: take by theft
steal (noun) cop (noun)
a stolen base; an instance in which a base runner advances safely during the delivery of a pitch (without the help of a hit or walk or passed ball or wild pitch) uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
an advantageous purchase
steal (verb) cop (verb)
steal a base take into custody
move stealthily take by theft
take without the owner's consent
Difference between steal and cop

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