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cop a feel
cop a feel
(rude) to touch someone's body without their permission He tried to cop a feel and she threw him out the door.
Etymology: based on the slang meaning of cop (to steal or take something)
cop a feel
(American very informal) to touch someone's body without their permission in order to get sexual excitement He saw she was drunk and tried to cop a feel.
cop a feel
Surreptitiously fondle someone in a sexual manner. For example, The female clerks complained that Mr. Hardy was always trying to cop a feel. This term uses the verb cop in the sense of "get hold of." [Slang; 1930s]
cop a feel
To fondle someone sexually in a surreptitious way.