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rope-a-dope

rope-a-dope
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rohp ey dohp]
    • /roʊp eɪ doʊp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rohp ey dohp]
    • /roʊp eɪ doʊp/

Definitions of rope-a-dope word

  • noun rope-a-dope a method of tiring out a boxing opponent by pretending to be trapped on the ropes while the opponent expends energy on punches that are blocked 0
  • noun rope-a-dope (as modifier) 0

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Parts of speech for Rope-a-dope

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

rope-a-dope popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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