Dope: meaning, definitions and examples

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dope

 

[ dəʊp ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

illegal drugs

Dope refers to illegal drugs, especially marijuana. It can also refer to any drug that has a narcotic effect.

Synonyms

drugs, narcotics, weed

Examples of usage

  • He got caught with a bag of dope in his car.
  • The police are cracking down on the sale of dope in the neighborhood.
Context #2 | Adjective

cool or excellent

Dope can also be used informally to mean cool, excellent, or impressive.

Synonyms

awesome, cool, excellent

Examples of usage

  • That new song is dope!
  • She has a dope sense of style.

Translations

Translations of the word "dope" in other languages:

🇵🇹 droga

🇮🇳 ड्रग

🇩🇪 Droge

🇮🇩 obat

🇺🇦 наркотик

🇵🇱 narkotyk

🇯🇵 ドラッグ

🇫🇷 drogue

🇪🇸 droga

🇹🇷 uyuşturucu

🇰🇷 마약

🇸🇦 مخدرات

🇨🇿 droga

🇸🇰 droga

🇨🇳 毒品

🇸🇮 droga

🇮🇸 eiturlyf

🇰🇿 есірткі

🇬🇪 ნარკოტიკი

🇦🇿 narkotik

🇲🇽 droga

Etymology

The word 'dope' originated in the 19th century as a term for a thick, viscous liquid or a drug. It later evolved to refer to drugs, especially narcotics. In the 20th century, 'dope' also took on the informal meaning of cool or excellent, likely influenced by African American vernacular. Today, 'dope' is commonly used in both contexts.

See also: dopehead.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,364, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.