Cope

Quick meaning: Cope is a verb meaning (intransitive) To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.

Meaning

(intransitive) To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.

More Meanings

1. To cut and form a mitred joint in wood or metal.
2. (falconry) To clip the beak or talons of a bird.
3. An expression of spite towards someone who suffered a setback.
4. (liturgy) A long, loose cloak worn by a priest, deacon, or bishop when presiding over a ceremony other than the Mass.
5. Any covering such as a canopy or a mantle.
6. (Internet slang) A contemptuous dismissal, implying that someone should deal with some problem on their own and that the speaker will not engage any further.
7. (slang) A coping mechanism or self-delusion one clings to in order to endure a hopeless situation.

Example Sentences

the beak and talons should be closely coped

From transport to zoos: how UK services coped in the sweltering heat [title]

Just as it sounds, a Gymcel is an incel who goes to the gym a lot, which in their mind is a cope.

My only 2 copes for the past 3 years have been food & the internet/surfing. Both of these copes have only hurt me further as I have addictions to both sugar and the internet now and have isolated myself further and further into the oblivion.

Word Forms

• copes
• coping
• coped
• copest
• copedst
• copeth

Synonyms for cope

Depending on context, synonyms include contend, hack, contrive, manage, grapple, deal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include make do, manage, contend, deal, grapple, header.

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