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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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   to give a person or an animal drugs in order to make them perform better or worse in a competition: They were arrested for doping racehorses. to give a person or an animal a drug to make them want to sleep: dope someone/something up We always have to dope up our cat for long car journeys.

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   noun. 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. Aeronautics. any of various varnishlike products for coating a fabric, as of airplane wings, in order to make it waterproof, stronger, etc.

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

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   1. uncountable noun. Dope is a drug, usually an illegal drug such as marijuana or cocaine. [informal] A man asked them if they wanted to buy some dope. He has failed a dope test for cocaine. You get dope dealers on every corner. Synonyms: drugs, narcotics, illegal drugs, opiates More Synonyms of dope. 2. verb.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDOPE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to give a person or an animal drugs in order to make them perform better or worse in a competition: They were arrested for doping racehorses. to give a person or an animal a drug to make them want to sleep: dope someone/something up We always have to dope up our cat for long road trips.

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

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   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. synonyms: boob, booby, dumbbell, dummy, pinhead.

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   Dope Definition. A narcotic, especially an addictive narcotic. Narcotics considered as a group. Any additive, as a food preservative. A drug used to stimulate or hinder a racehorse's performance. Any thick liquid or pasty substance, or other material, used to lubricate or absorb something. To administer a narcotic to.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › dopeDope - definition of dope by The Free Dictionary

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   1. any thick liquid preparation or paste, used in preparing a surface. 2. a material used to absorb and hold a liquid, as in the manufacture of dynamite. 3. a. any of various varnishlike products for coating a fabric, as of airplane wings, in order to strengthen it, make it waterproof, etc.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDOPE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishdope noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of dope noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. dope. noun. /doʊp/ [uncountable] (informal) a drug that is taken illegally for pleasure, especially cannabis to peddle/smoke dope. Want to learn more?