cop a packet



cop a packet

to become badly injured; to be wounded severely. (Originally military.) My uncle copped a packet in Normandy. If you want to cop a packet or worse, just stand up in that shallow trench, son.
See also: cop, packet

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
DamonDAY-mən (English)Greek Mythology, English
HaraldHAH-rahlt (German)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German
KristelKRIS-təlEnglish (Rare)
Ruchel-Yiddish
BabÜR-Turkish
Davison['deivisn]