Cope meaning

What does “cope” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“cope” is a noun and verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall.

cope

noun

  1. brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall

    Synonymsheadercoping
  2. a long cloak; worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions

verb

  1. succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

    “We got by on just a gallon of gas”

    “They made do on half a loaf of bread every day”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University