Dope
/doʊp/
Definitions
4 meaningsA drug or narcotic.
/doʊp/
A drug, especially an illegal one.
He got addicted to dope and lost everything.
💡 Simply: Dope is like a special medicine, but it's against the rules to use it for fun. It can make people feel good for a little while, but it can also make them sick or get them in trouble.
👶 For kids: Dope is like candy for grown-ups that is bad for you.
More Examples
The musician's performance was affected by the dope he consumed.
The drug dealer was selling dope to teenagers at the school.
How It's Used
"The police found a stash of dope hidden under the floorboards."
"The suspect was arrested for possession of dope."
Information or data, often secret or confidential.
/doʊp/
Information; inside knowledge.
I need the dope on who's going to be at the meeting.
💡 Simply: If you want to know what's going on, like all the juicy details, then you're looking for the dope! It's like getting the inside story.
👶 For kids: Dope is like a secret.
More Examples
The detective gathered the dope needed to solve the case.
She had the dope that the new movie was awful.
How It's Used
"Give me the dope on what happened at the party."
"The reporter got the dope from an anonymous source."
Excellent, amazing, or very good.
/doʊp/
Excellent; great.
The new music video is dope.
💡 Simply: When something is dope, it's like, totally awesome! Think of your favorite thing ever, and it's probably dope.
👶 For kids: Dope is like when something is really, really cool.
More Examples
That jacket is dope; where did you get it?
Her art is dope; I love her style.
How It's Used
"That car is so dope!"
"The party was dope; I had a great time!"
To administer a drug to a person or animal, especially to affect their performance or behavior.
/doʊp/
To give a drug to someone or something.
The athlete was banned from the competition for doping.
💡 Simply: When you dope something, it's like giving it a special medicine that might change how it acts or feels. Sometimes this is okay, but it's usually against the rules if you don't have permission!
👶 For kids: To dope means to give someone medicine that makes them sleepy or feel funny.
More Examples
The vet doped the dog before the procedure.
The racehorse was suspected of being doped.
How It's Used
"The veterinarian doped the horse before the surgery."
"The athlete was accused of doping to enhance his performance."
Synonyms
Cocaine
Data
Details
Amazing
Awesome
Cool
Administer
Idioms & expressions
doped up
Under the influence of drugs.
"He was clearly doped up and didn't know what was happening."
Originally from Dutch 'doop' meaning 'sauce' or 'dip', it evolved to mean a thick liquid or lubricant. Its usage expanded through slang to describe drugs, information, or someone cool.
Initially appearing in English in the late 19th century, primarily referring to a thick liquid or lubricant. The slang use, especially related to drugs, gained prominence in the 20th century.
Memory tip
Think of a "dope"y feeling after taking certain substances.