Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dohp]
- /doʊp/
- /dəʊp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dohp]
- /doʊp/
Definitions of dope word
- noun dope any thick liquid or pasty preparation, as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface. 1
- noun dope an absorbent material used to absorb and hold a liquid, as in the manufacture of dynamite. 1
- noun dope Aeronautics. any of various varnishlike products for coating a fabric, as of airplane wings, in order to make it waterproof, stronger, etc. a similar product used to coat the fabric of a balloon to reduce gas leakage. 1
- noun dope Slang. any narcotic or narcoticlike drug taken to induce euphoria or satisfy addiction. any illicit drug. 1
- noun dope Slang. a narcotic, usually a steroid, given to an athlete to unfairly boost performance in a competition. 1
- noun dope Slang. a narcotic preparation given surreptitiously to a horse to improve or retard its performance in a race. 1
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Origin of dope
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; 1885-90 for def 4; 1900-05 for def 7; < Dutch doop (dial.) sauce, derivative of dopen to dip1
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Parts of speech for Dope
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dope popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dope
verb dope
- load — anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo: The truck carried a load of watermelons.
- debase — To debase something means to reduce its value or quality.
- narcotize — to subject to or treat with a narcotic; stupefy.
- soak — to lie in and become saturated or permeated with water or some other liquid.
- stupefy — to put into a state of little or no sensibility; benumb the faculties of; put into a stupor.
noun dope
- idiot — Informal. an utterly foolish or senseless person: If you think you can wear that outfit to a job interview and get hired, you're an idiot!
- ass — An ass is an animal which is related to a horse but which is smaller and has long ears.
- blockhead — a stupid person
- dimwit — a stupid or slow-thinking person.
- dolt — a dull, stupid person; blockhead.
Antonyms for dope
verb dope
noun dope
- brain — Your brain is the organ inside your head that controls your body's activities and enables you to think and to feel things such as heat and pain.
- genius — an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart. Synonyms: intelligence, ingenuity, wit; brains.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
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