Dopes Meaning in English

word · lemma: dope

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Definition

'Dopes' is the plural of 'dope', and can mean stupid or foolish people (informal, sometimes insulting), or substances used as drugs—especially for cheating in sports.

Usage & Nuances

'Dopes' is informal and can sound rude if referring to people. As a noun about drugs, mostly used in sports, legal, or medical contexts ('performance-enhancing dopes'). Don't confuse 'dopes' (people or substances) with the verb 'dopes' meaning 'administers drugs'.

• Spanish: idiotas - drogas (dopaje)
• Portuguese (BR): idiotas - drogas (doping)
• Portuguese (PT): parvos - drogas (doping)
• Chinese (Simplified): 傻瓜们 - 舞弊用药
• Chinese (Traditional): 傻瓜們 - 舞弊用藥
• Hindi: मूर्ख लोग - डोपिंग की दवाइयाँ
• Arabic: أغبياء - منشطات (رياضي)
• Bengali: গাধা (মানুষ) - মাদকদ্রব্য
• Russian: тупицы - допы (наркотики)
• Japanese: まぬけ（人） - ドープ（薬物）
• Vietnamese: người ngốc nghếch - chất kích thích (doping, ma túy)
• Korean: 바보 (사람) - 도프(약물)
• Turkish: salaklar - doping maddeleri
• Urdu: بیوقوف لوگ - نشہ آور اشیاء
• Indonesian: orang bodoh - doping (zat terlarang)

Example Sentences

Those two dopes forgot their keys again.

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Some athletes use banned dopes to win.

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The school warned students not to try any dopes.

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You guys are such dopes—why would you believe that rumor?

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Police seized several kinds of illegal dopes from the apartment.

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My brothers were total dopes during the whole family trip.

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