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hopeMain Entry: 1hope Pronunciation: \ˈhōp\ Function: verb Inflected Form(s): hoped; hop·ing Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hopian; akin to Middle High German hoffen to hope Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1 : to cherish a desire with anticipation <hopes for a promotion> synonyms see expect — hop·er noun — hope against hope : to hope without any basis for expecting fulfillment
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