Main Entry: ¹dope

Pronunciation: \ˈdōp\

Function: noun

Etymology: Dutch doop sauce, from dopen to dip; akin to Old English dyppan to dip

Date: 1786

1 a : a thick liquid or pasty preparation b : a preparation for giving a desired quality to a substance or surface
2 : absorbent or adsorbent material used in various manufacturing processes (as the making of dynamite)
3 a (1) : an illicit, habit-forming, or narcotic drug; especially : marijuana (2) : a preparation given to a racehorse to help or hinder its performance b chiefly Southern : a cola drink c : a stupid person
4 : information especially from a reliable source <the inside dope>