cop hold of

cop hold of (someone or something)

To begin holding someone or something. Primarily heard in UK. After months apart, I can't wait to cop hold of my boyfriend at the airport. Cop hold of that end of the banner, will you? Hey, can you cop hold of the rope and pull it taut?

See also: cop, hold, of

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cop hold of

take hold of. British

A slang word meaning ‘catch’, cop probably originated in northern English dialect.

See also: cop, hold, of

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