--- title: C — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 74 description: The 1959 words of the English dictionary under C, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/74/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / C # C — The English dictionary · page 74 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* In a sudden, jerky way that you cannot control, with a shake or a grip.[↗](../../convulsively/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She shuddered convulsively.[↗](../../convulsively/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He clutched the rope convulsively.[↗](../../convulsively/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The fish panted convulsively on the sand.[↗](../../convulsively/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **cony** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* a small furry animal that lives among rocks, often called a rock badger or hyrax.[↗](../../cony/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The high mountains are for the wild goats; the rocks are a refuge for the conies.[↗](../../cony/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.104.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cony/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **coo** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (verb) For a pigeon or dove to make its soft, low, round sound.[↗](../../coo/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To speak softly and lovingly, as people do to babies: «She cooed over the baby.».[↗](../../coo/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun) The soft sound a dove makes, or a baby's happy sound.[↗](../../coo/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (UK, old-fashioned, informal) «Coo!» — an exclamation of surprise, like «Wow!».[↗](../../coo/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The pigeons cooed on the roof all morning.[↗](../../coo/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby cooed and kicked her legs.[↗](../../coo/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Aunt Sally cooed over the new kittens.[↗](../../coo/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We heard the soft coo of a dove in the garden.[↗](../../coo/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · "Who's a lovely boy?" cooed Nan to the puppy.[↗](../../coo/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Coo, look at the size of that cake\![↗](../../coo/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The doves were cooing in the church tower.[↗](../../coo/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · She looked round and cooed: “How thoughtful of you.[↗](../../coo/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **cook** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To cook is to make food ready to eat by heating it: boil, fry, bake, roast.[↗](../../cook/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Food cooks when it is heated until it is ready.[↗](../../cook/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A cook is a person who prepares food, at home or as a job.[↗](../../cook/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Dad cooks pasta on Fridays.[↗](../../cook/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Let's cook pancakes together.[↗](../../cook/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Cook the chicken until it is white all the way through.[↗](../../cook/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The rice takes ten minutes to cook.[↗](../../cook/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My grandma is a wonderful cook.[↗](../../cook/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Always cook with an adult nearby.[↗](../../cook/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · They cooked up a story about a ghost.[↗](../../cook/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Too many cooks spoil the broth.[↗](../../cook/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · “Send for the cook,” says he.[↗](../../cook/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And he will take your daughters to be perfumers, and to be cooks, and to be bakers.[↗](../../cook/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.8.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cook/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And the cook took up the thigh, and that which was upon it, and set it before Saul.[↗](../../cook/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.9.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cook/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And Samuel said unto the cook: 'Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee: Set it by thee.'[↗](../../cook/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.9.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cook/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **cookbook** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A cookbook is a book of recipes and instructions for cooking.[↗](../../cookbook/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) A cookbook can mean any set of step-by-step instructions to follow.[↗](../../cookbook/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum got a new cookbook for her birthday.[↗](../../cookbook/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Follow the recipe in the cookbook.[↗](../../cookbook/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class made a cookbook of healthy snacks.[↗](../../cookbook/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The cookbook says to bake for 20 minutes.[↗](../../cookbook/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma's old cookbook is covered in flour.[↗](../../cookbook/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · This cookbook has recipes from around the world.[↗](../../cookbook/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **cooked** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Cooked means made ready to eat by heating, like boiled, baked or fried food.[↗](../../cooked/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Cooked is the past form of cook: «She cooked dinner».[↗](../../cooked/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum cooked spaghetti for dinner.[↗](../../cooked/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Is the chicken cooked all the way through?[↗](../../cooked/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A cooked egg can't turn back into a raw one.[↗](../../cooked/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep raw meat away from cooked food.[↗](../../cooked/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We had a home-cooked meal at Grandma's.[↗](../../cooked/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The carrots are cooked when they are soft.[↗](../../cooked/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Undercooked chicken can make you ill.[↗](../../cooked/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad has cooked pancakes every Sunday this year.[↗](../../cooked/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Benjamin and his sister cooked their meals for them.[↗](../../cooked/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **cooker** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ) A large kitchen machine with an oven and hot plates or burners for cooking food; US: stove or range.[↗](../../cooker/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Any machine for cooking (a rice cooker, a slow cooker, a pressure cooker).[↗](../../cooker/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal, UK) An apple meant for cooking, not eating raw.[↗](../../cooker/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum put the soup on the cooker.[↗](../../cooker/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't touch the cooker; it's hot\![↗](../../cooker/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We have a gas cooker in our kitchen.[↗](../../cooker/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The rice cooker beeps when the rice is ready.[↗](../../cooker/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Turn pan handles away from the edge of the cooker.[↗](../../cooker/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Bramleys are cookers, not eating apples.[↗](../../cooker/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **cookery** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (mainly UK) Cookery is the skill or activity of preparing and cooking food.[↗](../../cookery/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Cookery is a school subject or class where you learn to cook.[↗](../../cookery/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We made scones in cookery today.[↗](../../cookery/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She wants to go on a cookery course.[↗](../../cookery/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad watches cookery programmes.[↗](../../cookery/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Wash your hands before cookery.[↗](../../cookery/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My cookery book has a pizza recipe.[↗](../../cookery/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Cookery teaches you to measure carefully.[↗](../../cookery/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "Yes, indeed," she replied, "no such a thing as a respectable meat soup--their cookery is miserable stuff."[↗](../../cookery/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **cookie** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A cookie is a small sweet baked biscuit, often round, sometimes with chocolate chips.[↗](../../cookie/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* On a computer, a cookie is a small file a website keeps about your visit.[↗](../../cookie/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There were 9 cookies.[↗](../../cookie/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") Zoe ate 5 of them.[↗](../../cookie/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · 28 cookies are shared between 7 children equally.[↗](../../cookie/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum bakes 4 trays with 6 cookies on each tray.[↗](../../cookie/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Can I have a chocolate chip cookie?[↗](../../cookie/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa keeps cookies in a jar.[↗](../../cookie/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We baked cookies for the school fair.[↗](../../cookie/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't eat all the cookies before dinner\![↗](../../cookie/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Ask a grown-up before you accept cookies on a website.[↗](../../cookie/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **cooking** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Cooking is making food ready to eat by heating it, for example by baking, boiling or frying.[↗](../../cooking/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Cooking also means the food someone makes.[↗](../../cooking/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* I love Dad's cooking.[↗](../../cooking/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Cooking (verb) means making food now.[↗](../../cooking/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Mum is cooking dinner.[↗](../../cooking/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I love cooking pancakes with my grandma.[↗](../../cooking/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad does most of the cooking at home.[↗](../../cooking/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Cooking turns raw food into food we can eat safely.[↗](../../cooking/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Always ask an adult before you start cooking.[↗](../../cooking/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Something smells good; what are you cooking?[↗](../../cooking/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Turn pan handles in when you are cooking.[↗](../../cooking/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We had a cooking class at school and made pizza.[↗](../../cooking/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma's cooking is the best\![↗](../../cooking/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · More wood was needed to finish cooking it.[↗](../../cooking/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **cool** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A little cold, pleasantly not warm.[↗](../../cool/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "a cool breeze".[↗](../../cool/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Calm, not upset.[↗](../../cool/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Stay cool."[↗](../../cool/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (Informal) Great, fashionable, good.[↗](../../cool/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "That's cool!"[↗](../../cool/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* As a verb, to make or become colder.[↗](../../cool/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Let the cake cool."[↗](../../cool/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Not friendly.[↗](../../cool/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "a cool reply".[↗](../../cool/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The evening air is cool.[↗](../../cool/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Let the soup cool before you eat it.[↗](../../cool/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Run cool water over a burn.[↗](../../cool/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Stay cool and don't panic.[↗](../../cool/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Your new bike is so cool\![↗](../../cool/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Sweat helps the body cool down.[↗](../../cool/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · It was a cool autumn morning.[↗](../../cool/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He lost his cool and shouted.[↗](../../cool/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "To cool my porridge," said the Man.[↗](../../cool/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden toward the cool of the day; and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.[↗](../../cool/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.3.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cool/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Ehud came unto him; and he was sitting by himself alone in his cool upper chamber.[↗](../../cool/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.3.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cool/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Now when he was gone out, his servants came; and they saw, and, behold, the doors of the upper chamber were locked; and they said: 'Surely he is covering his feet in the cabinet of the cool chamber.'[↗](../../cool/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.3.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cool/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **cooler** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Cooler means more cool: a little colder, or (slang) more stylish or exciting.[↗](../../cooler/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A cooler is a box or bag that keeps food and drinks cold, especially on picnics (also «cool box» in the UK, «esky» in Australia).[↗](../../cooler/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A cooler is a machine or part that cools something, like a water cooler or a computer fan.[↗](../../cooler/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (slang, old) The cooler is prison or a cell.[↗](../../cooler/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It is cooler in the shade than in the sun.[↗](../../cooler/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Tomorrow will be cooler, about 15 degrees.[↗](../../cooler/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Pack the sandwiches and juice in the cooler.[↗](../../cooler/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We chatted by the water cooler at the sports centre.[↗](../../cooler/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Your new trainers are way cooler than mine.[↗](../../cooler/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The computer needs a better cooler or it gets too hot.[↗](../../cooler/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In the old film, the gangster spent a night in the cooler.[↗](../../cooler/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · At last it began to grow dusk, and the sun sank behind the mountains; gradually it became cooler on the hill, and the grass grew wet with dew.[↗](../../cooler/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **cooling** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Cooling means becoming cooler or making something cooler.[↗](../../cooling/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* As an adjective, cooling describes something that makes you feel cooler, like a cooling breeze or drink.[↗](../../cooling/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Cooling (noun) is the process of lowering temperature, or a system that does it.[↗](../../cooling/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Leave the cake on the rack for cooling.[↗](../../cooling/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The soup is cooling, so wait a minute.[↗](../../cooling/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A cooling breeze came off the sea.[↗](../../cooling/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Water vapour turns to liquid when it is cooling.[↗](../../cooling/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · After the race we did cooling-down stretches.[↗](../../cooling/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The lava is cooling and turning into rock.[↗](../../cooling/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A fridge has a cooling system inside.[↗](../../cooling/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Let's take a break so everyone can cool off; the cooling-off time helps.[↗](../../cooling/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **coolly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a calm way, without showing worry, fear or excitement.[↗](../../coolly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In a cold, unfriendly way, not warmly.[↗](../../coolly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «What's the matter?» said Oonagh coolly.[↗](../../coolly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He coolly lit the grass with his flint.[↗](../../coolly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She looked at him coolly and said nothing.[↗](../../coolly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **coolness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Coolness is being a little cold in a pleasant way.[↗](../../coolness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Coolness is being calm and not getting nervous or excited.[↗](../../coolness/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Coolness is being unfriendly.[↗](../../coolness/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Coolness is being fashionable or impressive.[↗](../../coolness/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We enjoyed the coolness of the shade.[↗](../../coolness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The coolness of the water felt lovely after the run.[↗](../../coolness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The pilot landed the plane with great coolness.[↗](../../coolness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a coolness between the two friends after the fight.[↗](../../coolness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Kids admired the coolness of his new skateboard.[↗](../../coolness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The coolness of the cave surprised us.[↗](../../coolness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **coop** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A coop is a cage or small house where chickens or other birds are kept.[↗](../../coop/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To be cooped up means to be kept inside a small space for a long time.[↗](../../coop/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A co-op (also written coop) is a shop or business owned and run by its members.[↗](../../coop/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We let the hens out of the coop every morning.[↗](../../coop/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad built a coop for our chickens.[↗](../../coop/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Close the coop at night so the fox can't get in.[↗](../../coop/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We have been cooped up all day because of the rain.[↗](../../coop/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The parrot flew the coop when the door was left open.[↗](../../coop/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The eggs were still warm in the coop.[↗](../../coop/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **cooperation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Cooperation is working together with other people to reach the same goal.[↗](../../cooperation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Cooperation is being helpful and doing what you are asked, for example with the police or a teacher.[↗](../../cooperation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The project was finished thanks to the cooperation of the whole class.[↗](../../cooperation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Ants survive by cooperation: each one has a job.[↗](../../cooperation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Thank you for your cooperation, said the sign at the airport.[↗](../../cooperation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The space station was built in cooperation with many countries.[↗](../../cooperation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Good cooperation helped our team win the relay.[↗](../../cooperation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The police asked for the public's cooperation in finding the lost dog.[↗](../../cooperation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **cooperative** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* If you are cooperative, you are willing to help and work together with others and do what is asked.[↗](../../cooperative/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Cooperative work or play is done by people working together for the same goal.[↗](../../cooperative/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun) A cooperative is a business or farm owned and run by the people who work in it or use it, who share the profits.[↗](../../cooperative/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The children were very cooperative and tidied up quickly.[↗](../../cooperative/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We played a cooperative board game where we all had to stop the flood together.[↗](../../cooperative/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The dentist said I was a cooperative patient.[↗](../../cooperative/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The farmers formed a cooperative to sell their milk.[↗](../../cooperative/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Nan buys her groceries at the Co-op.[↗](../../cooperative/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat was not very cooperative when we tried to bath it.[↗](../../cooperative/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A cooperative group shares the work fairly.[↗](../../cooperative/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The police thanked the witness for being so cooperative.[↗](../../cooperative/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **coordinate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (maths) Coordinates are a pair of numbers, like (3, 5), that show exactly where a point is on a grid or graph.[↗](../../coordinate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (geography) Coordinates are numbers of latitude and longitude that give a place on the Earth.[↗](../../coordinate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To coordinate is to organise people or things so they work well together.[↗](../../coordinate/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To coordinate your body is to make your arms, legs and eyes move together smoothly.[↗](../../coordinate/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Plot the point with coordinates (4, 2) on the grid.[↗](../../coordinate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The x-coordinate comes first, then the y-coordinate.[↗](../../coordinate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The ship sent its coordinates when it called for help.[↗](../../coordinate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mrs Brown coordinates the school fair every year.[↗](../../coordinate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Juggling helps you coordinate your hands and eyes.[↗](../../coordinate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Her socks are coordinated with her hat.[↗](../../coordinate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The pirate map gave the coordinates of the treasure: B7.[↗](../../coordinate/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **coordinated** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Able to move different parts of your body together well and smoothly.[↗](../../coordinated/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Organised so that people or things work well together.[↗](../../coordinated/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Matching, such as clothes in colours that go together.[↗](../../coordinated/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Gymnasts are very coordinated.[↗](../../coordinated/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The rescue teams carried out a coordinated search.[↗](../../coordinated/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her hat and scarf are coordinated.[↗](../../coordinated/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm not very coordinated at skipping.[↗](../../coordinated/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The teachers coordinated the sports day.[↗](../../coordinated/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The dancers made perfectly coordinated moves.[↗](../../coordinated/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **coot** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A coot is a black water bird with a white beak and a white patch on its forehead.[↗](../../coot/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) An «old coot» is a funny or slightly rude name for a strange or grumpy old man.[↗](../../coot/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A coot dived under the water for weeds.[↗](../../coot/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The coots were fighting on the pond.[↗](../../coot/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad says he's as bald as a coot.[↗](../../coot/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The coot has a white patch above its beak.[↗](../../coot/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · That old coot shouts at everyone who walks past.[↗](../../coot/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Coots build floating nests.[↗](../../coot/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **cop** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal) A cop is a police officer.[↗](../../cop/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (UK slang) To cop something is to get or receive it, usually something bad: «You'll cop it for that!».[↗](../../cop/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (slang) To cop a look is to take a quick look: «Cop a look at this».[↗](../../cop/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (UK informal) Not much cop means not very good.[↗](../../cop/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To cop out is to avoid doing something you should do; a cop-out is a weak excuse.[↗](../../cop/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* To cop to something (US) is to admit it.[↗](../../cop/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A cop helped us find our way home.[↗](../../cop/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We played cops and robbers in the playground.[↗](../../cop/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · You'll cop it when Mum sees the mess\![↗](../../cop/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · That film wasn't much cop.[↗](../../cop/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Saying you were busy is a cop-out.[↗](../../cop/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Cop a look at my new trainers.[↗](../../cop/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He finally copped to eating the last biscuit.[↗](../../cop/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · All these were of costly stones, according to the measures of hewn stones, sawed with saws, within and without, even from the foundation unto the coping, and so on the outside unto the great court.[↗](../../cop/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.7.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cop/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) … [73](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/73/) **74** 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