dope

noun
UK: /dəʊp/
US: /doʊp/

  1. A drug, especially an illegal one.

    1. He was arrested for selling dope near the school. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police found a large quantity of dope hidden in the car during the traffic stop. [ ] [ ]

  2. A stupid person.

    1. Don't be such a dope, close the window. [ ] [ ]
    2. He felt like a complete dope after realizing he'd forgotten his wallet at home. [ ] [ ]

  3. Information, especially confidential or secret information.

    1. I need the dope on who's been leaking information. [ ] [ ]
    2. The journalist was determined to get the inside dope on the political scandal. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

news idiot excellent
dope verb

  1. To give a drug to a person or animal, especially to affect their performance.

    1. They doped the racehorse to make it run faster. [ ] [ ]
    2. The athlete was accused of doping himself to gain an unfair advantage. [ ] [ ]
dope adjective

  1. Very good; excellent.

    1. That new song is really dope, I can't stop listening to it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The special effects in that movie are so dope, it's a must-see for sci-fi fans. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dope" in English means: A drug, especially an illegal one., A stupid person., Information, especially confidential or secret information..

The phonetic transcription of "dope" is /dəʊp/ in British English and /doʊp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dope": news, idiot, excellent.

Example usage of "dope": "He was arrested for selling dope near the school.". More examples on the page.