cope

Verb

1. (intransitive) To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.
2. To cut and form a mitred joint in wood or metal.
3. To clip the beak or talons of a bird.

Noun

A coping mechanism or self-delusion one clings to in order to endure a hopeless situation.

Intj

1. (derogatory) An expression of spite towards someone who suffered a setback.
2. (Internet, derogatory) A contemptuous dismissal, implying that someone should deal with some problem on their own and that the speaker will not engage any further.

Noun

1. (derogatory) A long, loose cloak worn by a priest, deacon, or bishop when presiding over a ceremony other than the Mass.
2. (derogatory) Any covering such as a canopy or a mantle.
3. (derogatory, literary) The vault or canopy of the skies, heavens etc.
4. (derogatory) A covering piece on top of a wall exposed to the weather, usually made of metal, masonry, or stone, and sloped to carry off water.
5. (derogatory) The top part of a sand casting mold.
6. (derogatory) An ancient tribute due to the lord of the soil, out of the lead mines in Derbyshire, England.

Opposite of

lose one's shit

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkəʊp/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: coupen

Inherited from Middle English: cope

In summary

Etymology tree
Old French couperder.
English cope
From Middle English coupen, from Old French coper, couper (“to strike, to cut”).

Synonyms

manage

deal

withstand

endure

stand

deal with

master

support

grapple

get by

abide

bear

🐻

bear up

come through

contend

coping

front

get along

handle

header

make do

make out

confront

envisage

exchange

face

fend

cope box

top flask

coating

get through

clasp

top box

top case

hold

hold out

hold up

last

cope flask

make ends meet

make it

handle meet

cassock

carpet

outride

overcome

persist

pull through

put up

run

Translations

chape

se débrouiller

zurechtkommen

kapa

αντεπεξέρχομαι

capa pluvial

soportar

🐻

agüentar

başarmak

soutenir

schaffen

bewältigen

faire face

afrontar

kaplamak