cop-out also cop·out (k p out )n. Slang 1. A failure to fulfill a commitment or responsibility or to face a difficulty squarely. 2. A person who fails to fulfill a commitment or responsibility. 3. An excuse for inaction or evasion. |
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| Noun | 1. | copout - a failure to face some difficulty squarely failure - an unexpected omission; "he resented my failure to return his call"; "the mechanic's failure to check the brakes" |
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