dope


Definition: Meaning of, dope in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dəʊp /

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dope dopes
[informal]
  1. [uncountable] a drug that is not legal, especially MARIJUANA
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  2. [countable] spoken a stupid person [=  idiot]
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  3. dope test a test given to people or animals taking part in a sport, to see if they have taken or have been given a drug to improve their performance
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  4. the dope (on somebody/something) new information about someone or something, especially information that not many people know
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dope doped doped
Present Participle Third Person Singular
doping dopes
[transitive usually passive]
  1. also dope somebody up to give a person or an animal a drug, often in their food or drink, to make them unconscious
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  2. to give an animal a drug that makes it perform better in a race
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  3. be doped (up) British English to be unable to think or behave normally, because of the effects of drugs or alcohol
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[American English] [informal]
  1. very good
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dope used in phrases

  • dope off (verb)
    1. change from a waking to a sleeping state
  • dope sheet (noun)
    1. a racing publication giving information on horses and the outcomes of horse races
  • dope up (verb)
    1. medicine give a narcotic to
  • rope-a-dope (noun)
    1. a boxing tactic: pretending to be trapped against the ropes while your opponent wears himself out throwing punches
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