Definition of "cop-out" [cop-out]

• Slang A failure to fulfill a commitment or responsibility or to face a difficulty squarely. (noun)
• Slang A person who fails to fulfill a commitment or responsibility. (noun)
• Slang An excuse for inaction or evasion. (noun)

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• "Presenting poverty, war, or illiteracy as reasons for this high corruption within Muslim countries would be a cop-out."
• "Asleep: A cop-out term used to explain why a heavily favored team fell behind early and lost e.g."
• "And this whole boo-hoo the national media is trying to take me down BS and there is a "Full court press to get me" is ridiculous and a cop-out!!!!"