Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hohp]
- /hoʊp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hohp]
- /hoʊp/
Definitions of hoper word
- noun hoper the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best: to give up hope. 1
- noun hoper a particular instance of this feeling: the hope of winning. 1
- noun hoper grounds for this feeling in a particular instance: There is little or no hope of his recovery. 1
- noun hoper a person or thing in which expectations are centered: The medicine was her last hope. 1
- noun hoper something that is hoped for: Her forgiveness is my constant hope. 1
- verb with object hoper to look forward to with desire and reasonable confidence. 1
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Origin of hoper
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English hopa; cognate with Dutch hoop, German Hoffe; (v.) Middle English hopen, Old English hopian
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Parts of speech for Hoper
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hoper popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
hoper usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hoper
noun hoper
- idealist — a person who cherishes or pursues high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc. Synonyms: optimist, perfectionist, reformer, visionary, utopianist. Antonyms: pragmatist, skeptic, cynic.
- dreamer — a person who dreams.
- pollyanna — an excessively or blindly optimistic person.
- optimist — an optimistic person.
Top questions with hoper
- how to make a hoper?