hope

¹hope

verb \ˈhōp\

hopedhop·ing

Definition of HOPE

intransitive verb

1

: to cherish a desire with anticipation <hopes for a promotion>

2

archaic : trust

transitive verb

1

: to desire with expectation of obtainment

2

: to expect with confidence : trust

— hop·er noun

— hope against hope

: to hope without any basis for expecting fulfillment

Examples of HOPE

1. No one knows yet if anyone survived the crash. At this point, we can only hope.
2. I hope you're feeling better soon.
3. That's what she hoped would happen.
4. Let's hope that the strike ends soon.
5. I hope I haven't bored you.
6. Everyone in your family is well, I hope.

Origin of HOPE

Middle English, from Old English hopian; akin to Middle High German hoffen to hope

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with HOPE

cope, coup, dope, grope, lope, mope, nope, ope, pope, rope, scop, scope, slope, soap, stope, taupe, tope, trope