Question 1

What does "cop off" mean?

Accepted Answer

(British slang) To leave work, school, or a duty early or without permission; to shirk.

Question 2

How do you use "cop off" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

He copped off early on Friday afternoon to beat the traffic.

Question 3

Is "cop off" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"cop off" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. British slang. The 'avoid work' sense is similar to 'skive off.' The romantic/sexual sense is usually completed with 'with' (see 'cop off with'). Without 'with', the phrase more commonly means slipping away or avoiding duty. Rarely heard outside British English.

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