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'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Morty, that's ridiculous. Just ask Elaine for the number. He doesn't want to ask Elaine for the number. So you got him standing by the elevator like a dope. - What happens when he sees her? - He pretends he bumped into her. You know what? This is not that bad an idea. - What does she look like? (..)
    1990 TvShow: Seinfeld Title: The Stakeout Season: 1 Episode 2