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   Dope

   /dōp/

   

   noun

   • 1. a drug taken illegally for recreational purposes, especially marijuana or heroin: informal "my dad caught me smoking dope" Similar drugsnarcoticsaddictive drugsrecreational drugsillegal drugscannabisheroin
   • ▪ a drug given to a racehorse or greyhound to enhance or inhibit its performance.
   • ▪ a drug taken by an athlete to improve performance: "he failed a dope test"
   • 2. a stupid person: informal "though he wasn't an intellectual giant, he was no dope either" Similar foolidiothalfwitnincompoopblockheadbuffoonduncedoltignoramuscretinimbeciledullardmoronsimpletonclodinformal:ninnychumpdimwitnitwitgoondumbodummydum-dumdumbbellloonjackassboneheadfatheadnumbskulldunderheadchuckleheadknuckleheadmuttonheadpudding-headthickheadwooden-headairheadpinheadlamebrainpeabrainbirdbrainzombiejerknerddipstickdonkeynoodlenitnumptytwitclotassgoatplonkerberkpratpillockwallygitwazzockdivvynerktwerpcharliemugmuppetnyaffballoonsumphgowkgobdawschmuckbozobooblamerturkeyschlepperchowderheaddumbheaddumbassgoofballgoofgoofusgalootdorklummoxklutzputzschlemielsapmeatballginkcluckclunkding-dongdingbatwienerweenydipsimpspudcootpalookapoopsquareheadyo-yodingleberrywing nutdrongodillalecgalahnongboganpoonboofheadmomparavulgar slang:knobheadasshatarchaic:tomfoolnoddyclodpoleloggerheadspoonymooncalf
   • 3. information about a subject, especially if not generally known: informal "our reviewer will give you the dope on hot spots around the town" Similar informationdetailsparticularsfactsfiguresstatisticsdataknowledgeintelligenceinstructionadviceguidancedirectioncounselenlightenmentnewsnoticewordmaterialdocumentationdocumentsinformal:infothe lowdownthe inside storythe latestbumfdeetsgen
   • 4. a varnish applied to the fabric surface of model aircraft to strengthen them and keep them airtight.
   • ▪ a thick liquid used as a lubricant.

   verb

   • 1. administer drugs to (a racehorse, greyhound, or athlete) in order to enhance or inhibit sporting performance: "the horse was doped before the race" Similar drugadminister drugs/opiates/narcotics totamper withinterfere withdisablestupefysedatebefuddleinebriateintoxicatenarcotizeincapacitateweakenknock outanesthetizegive an anesthetic tomake/render unconsciousinformal:nobble
   • ▪ be heavily under the influence of drugs, typically illegal ones: informal "he was so doped up that he can't remember a thing"
   • ▪ treat (food or drink) with drugs: "maybe they had doped her water" Similar add drugs totamper withadulteratecontaminateinformal:lacespikeslip a Mickey Finn intodoctorcut
   • ▪ regularly take illegal drugs. informal, dated
   • 2. smear or cover with varnish or other thick liquid: "she doped the surface with photographic emulsion"
   • 3. add an impurity to (a semiconductor) to produce a desired electrical characteristic.

   adjective

   • 1. very good: informal "that suit is dope!"

   Word Origin early 19th century (in the sense ‘thick liquid’): from Dutch doop ‘sauce’, from doopen ‘to dip, mix’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. doper noun

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   The meaning of DOPE is a stupid person. How to use dope in a sentence. a stupid person; an illicit drug (such as heroin or cocaine) used for its intoxicating or euphoric effects; especially : marijuana…

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDOPE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DOPE definition: 1. marijuana, or, more generally, any type of illegal drug: 2. a silly person: 3. information…. Learn more.

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   DOPE meaning: 1. marijuana, or, more generally, any type of illegal drug: 2. a silly person: 3. information…. Learn more.

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   Dope definition: any thick liquid or pasty preparation, as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.. See examples of DOPE used in a sentence.

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   Sep 11, 2018 · What does dope mean? As far as words go, dope is a pretty dope word because it can mean many, many things. A dope can be a fool, a slang term for “excellent,” or refer to drugs like marijuana. Doping is using performance-enhancing drugs in sports.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDOPE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · noun. 1. any of a number of preparations made by dissolving cellulose derivatives in a volatile solvent, applied to fabric in order to improve strength, tautness, etc. 2. an additive used to improve the properties of something, such as an antiknock compound added to petrol. 3.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDOPE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   DOPE meaning: 1. an illegal drug taken for pleasure, especially cannabis (= drug that you smoke) 2. a stupid or…. Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdope noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of dope noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    dope (dōp), n., v., doped, dop•ing. n. any thick liquid or pasty preparation, as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface. an absorbent material used to absorb and hold a liquid, as in the manufacture of dynamite.

11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dopeDope - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    verb. give a narcotic to. synonyms: dope up. see more. verb. take drugs to improve one's athletic performance. see more. noun. an ignorant or foolish person.