What does the cryptic crossword clue "Nick manages to acquire skip... (3,4)" mean?

The definition is "Nick". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). COPS (synonym="slang for obtains=”manages to acquire”") + HOP (synonym="”skip”") = COPSHOP; definition: "Nick" The answer is COPSHOP.

Nick manages to acquire skip... (3,4)

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