dope
word
/ˈdoʊp/
dohp
/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 - দারুণRussian: наркотик - дурак - крутойJapanese: ドラッグ - ばか - イケてるVietnamese: ma tuý - kẻ ngốc - tuyệt vờiKorean: 마약 - 바보 - 멋진Turkish: uyuşturucu - aptal - harikaUrdu: منشیات - بیوقوف - زبردستIndonesian: narkoba - bodoh - keren
Example Sentences
His jacket is dope, where'd he get it?
natural
That new song is dope.
basic
The police found dope in the car.
basic
Don't be a dope — read the sign.
basic
Only a dope would forget their passport on the way to the airport.
natural
They were arrested for selling dope behind the club.
natural