Dope Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈdoʊp/

dohp

UK

/dˈəʊp/

dohp

Definition

As a noun, 'dope' can mean an illegal drug. In informal English, it can also mean a stupid person or something excellent, depending on context.

Usage & Nuances

This is a highly context-dependent informal word. 'Dope' meaning 'excellent' is slang and common in casual speech, especially in American English; 'dope' meaning 'stupid person' is insulting; and the drug meaning is older and still common. Be careful: tone and context completely change the meaning.

• Spanish: droga - tonto (persona) - genial (jerga)
• Portuguese (BR): droga - bobo - irado (gíria)
• Portuguese (PT): droga - parvo - fixe (gíria)
• Chinese (Simplified): 毒品 - 笨蛋（人） - 很棒（俚语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 毒品 - 笨蛋（人） - 很棒（俚語）
• Hindi: नशा - बेवकूफ़ - बहुत बढ़िया (स्लैंग)
• Arabic: مخدرات - أحمق - رائع (عامية)
• Bengali: ড্রাগ - বোকা - দারুণ
• Russian: наркотик - дурак - крутой
• Japanese: ドラッグ - ばか - イケてる
• Vietnamese: ma tuý - kẻ ngốc - tuyệt vời
• Korean: 마약 - 바보 - 멋진
• Turkish: uyuşturucu - aptal - harika
• Urdu: منشیات - بیوقوف - زبردست
• Indonesian: narkoba - bodoh - keren

Example Sentences

His jacket is dope, where'd he get it?

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Don't be a dope — read the sign.

basic

That new song is dope.

basic

The police found dope in the car.

basic

Only a dope would forget their passport on the way to the airport.

natural

They were arrested for selling dope behind the club.

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