dope

Definition

  • noun: an illegal drug (such as marijuana or heroin)
  • noun: a thick liquid or pasty preparation
  • verb: to give a drug to (a person or animal) especially to cause unconsciousness
  • verb: to treat or affect with dope
  • often used as '(be) doped'
  • synonyms: drug, fool

Examples

  • The magazine claims to have 'the inside dope' [=information known only by those involved] on her new romance.

  • What's 'the dope' [='skinny, scoop'] on the new guy? [=what do you know about him?]

  • She began to feel sleepy and suspected that her drink had 'been doped'.

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