cope
//ˈkəʊp//
formalForms
- present (v1)
- cope
- past (v2)
- coped
- past participle (v3)
- coped
- present participle
- coping
- 3rd person singular
- copes
- Plural
- copes
Definitions
1.To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.
2.To cut and form a mitred joint in wood or metal.
3.To clip the beak or talons of a bird.
4.To cover (a joint or structure) with coping.
1.A coping mechanism or self-delusion one clings to in order to endure a hopeless situation.(slang)
- Just as it sounds, a Gymcel is an incel who goes to the gym a lot, which in their mind is a cope.
2.A long, loose cloak worn by a priest, deacon, or bishop when presiding over a ceremony other than the Mass.
1.An expression of spite towards someone who suffered a setback.
- "The other guy cheated, I had no chance!" "Cope."
2.A contemptuous dismissal, implying that someone should deal with some problem on their own and that the speaker will not engage any further.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #3930
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Uncommon
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
From Middle English coupen, from Old French coper, couper (“to strike, to cut”).
The noun use went mainstream around 2020.