dope

Pluraldopes (some meanings)

Formsdoper, dopest

Formsdopes, doping, doped

1. 1
   nounslanguncountable

   An illegal drug taken for pleasure, especially cannabis or heroin.

   The police searched the car for dope.

   He promised his mom he would stay away from dope.

   UsageSay some dope; a dope means a silly person.

   Similardrugs, narcotics, weed, pot

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2. 2
   cooladjectiveslang

   Very good, exciting, or cool.

   That new video game is so dope!

   She wore a dope jacket to the party.

   UsageSay that's so dope or a dope jacket.

   Similarcool, awesome, amazing, great, excellent

   Oppositelame, wack, terrible, awful

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3. 3
   verbintransitive

   To take drugs or give them to a person or animal, especially to change how well they do in sport.

   The runner was banned for two years because she doped.

   Athletes who dope are cheating everyone who plays fair.

   UsageYou often see doping, as in a doping test.

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4. 4
   stupid personnounslangcountable

   A silly or stupid person who does not think clearly.

   Don't be a dope. Bring your umbrella if it looks like rain.

   I felt like a dope when I forgot my own phone number.

   UsageSay don't be a dope; it is a gentle insult.

   Similarclown, dolt, chump, buffoon, bozo

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5. 5
   electronicsverbtransitive

   To add a tiny amount of another substance to a material like silicon to change how it carries electricity.

   Like adding one drop of food coloring to water: a tiny amount changes the whole thing.

   Factories dope silicon to make the parts inside computer chips.

   The workers doped the crystal with a special element so it could carry electricity better.

   UsageSay dope silicon with boron.

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6. 6
   inside informationnounslanguncountable

   Facts or news that most people do not know yet.

   Give me the dope on the new teacher. Is she strict?

   He always has the dope on which players might get traded.

   UsageSay the dope on someone or something.

   Similarscoop

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7. 7
   noununcountable

   A thick liquid or paste put on a surface, such as grease, sealant, or varnish for aircraft cloth.

   Like a thick glue or paint you put on something to get it ready.

   The worker spread dope on the metal before painting it.

   Early airplane builders painted dope on the cloth wings to tighten them.

   UsageSay pipe dope or a coat of dope.

   Similarsealant, lubricant, paste, compound

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