dope
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noun \ˈdōp\Definition of DOPE
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>
See Examples of DOPE
- They were caught smoking dope.
- What a dope he is.
Origin of DOPE
Dutch doop sauce, from dopen to dip; akin to Old English dyppan to dip
First Known Use: 1786
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Other Drug/Tobacco Terms
2dope
verbdopeddop·ing
Definition of DOPE
transitive verb
1
: to treat or affect with dope; especially : to give a narcotic to
2
: figure out —usually used with out
3
: to treat with a dopant
intransitive verb
: to take dope
— dop·er noun
Examples of DOPE
- They tried to dope him.
First Known Use of DOPE
1889
3dope
adjectiveDefinition of DOPE
slang : excellent —used as a generalized term of approval
Examples of DOPE
- That movie was so dope.
- Check out this dope new song.
First Known Use of DOPE
1981
Related to DOPE
- Synonyms
- A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, boffo, bonny (also bonnie) [chiefly British], boss [slang], brag, brave, bully, bumper, capital, choice, classic, cool [slang], corking, crackerjack, cracking, dandy, divine, excellent [slang], down [slang], dynamite, fab, fabulous, famous, fantabulous [slang], fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, four-star, frontline, gangbusters (also gangbuster), gilt-edged (or gilt-edge), gone [slang], grand, great, groovy, heavenly, high-class, hot, hype [slang], immense, jim-dandy, keen, lovely, marvelous (or marvellous), mean, neat, nifty, noble, number one (also No. 1), numero uno, out-of-sight [slang], par excellence, peachy, peachy keen, phat [slang], prime, primo [slang], prize, prizewinning, quality, radical [slang], righteous [slang], sensational, slick, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, supernal, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-flight, top-notch, top-of-the-line, topping [chiefly British], top-shelf, unsurpassed, wizard [chiefly British], wonderful
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