Dopehead: meaning, definitions and examples

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dopehead

[ ˈdəʊpˌhɛd ]

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slang

A person who is addicted to or frequently uses drugs, especially marijuana or heroin.

Synonyms

drug addict, junkie

Examples of usage

He was known around the neighborhood as a dopehead.
The dopehead was caught buying drugs on the street corner.

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informal

A person who is considered foolish or stupid.

Synonyms

fool, idiot

Examples of usage

Don't listen to that dopehead, he doesn't know what he's talking about.
She's such a dopehead, always making the same mistakes.

Translations

Translations of the word "dopehead" in other languages:

🇵🇹 drogado

🇮🇳 नशेड़ी

🇩🇪 Drogenabhängiger

🇮🇩 pecandu narkoba

🇺🇦 наркоман

🇵🇱 narkoman

🇯🇵 麻薬常用者

🇫🇷 drogué

🇪🇸 drogadicto

🇹🇷 uyuşturucu bağımlısı

🇰🇷 마약 중독자

🇸🇦 مدمن مخدرات

🇨🇿 feťák

🇸🇰 feťák

🇨🇳 瘾君子

🇸🇮 narkoman

🇮🇸 fíkniefnaneytandi

🇰🇿 есірткіні қолданушы

🇬🇪 ნარკომანი

🇦🇿 narkoman

🇲🇽 drogadicto

Word origin

The term 'dopehead' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'dope' (slang for drugs) and 'head' (slang for a person). Originally used to refer to drug addicts, the term has evolved to also mean a foolish or stupid person in informal contexts.