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Word: Dope
Speech Type: Noun
early 19th century (in the sense ‘thick liquid’): from Dutch doop ‘sauce’, from doopen ‘to dip, mix’
dəʊp
a drug taken illegally for recreational purposes, especially cannabis
Short Definition:illegal drug
Examples:- my dad caught me smoking dope
a stupid person
Short Definition:stupid person
Examples:- though he wasn't an intellectual giant, he was no dope either
information about a subject, especially if not generally known
Short Definition:information
Examples:- our reviewer will give you the dope on hot spots around the town
a varnish formerly applied to fabric surfaces of aircraft to strengthen them and keep them airtight.
Short Definition:aircraft varnish
Word: Dope
Speech Type: Verb
dəʊp
administer drugs to (a racehorse, greyhound, or athlete) in order to enhance or inhibit sporting performance
Short Definition:administer drugs to racehorse, greyhound, or athlete
Examples:- the horse was doped before the race
smear or cover with varnish or other thick liquid
Short Definition:cover with varnish
Examples:- she doped the surface with photographic emulsion
add an impurity to (a semiconductor) to produce a desired electrical characteristic.
Short Definition:add impurity to semiconductor
Word: Dope
Speech Type: Adjective
dəʊp
very good
Short Definition:very good
Examples:- that suit is dope!
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