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British slang
Suffered a heavy loss or injury.
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Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
UK
Formality
Informal.
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copped a packet means Suffered a heavy loss or injury. It is best read as british slang associated with UK.
"copped a packet" means Suffered a heavy loss or injury. In UK, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
A loss — a failure, setback, or embarrassing defeat
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