Dope
adjective
Very good, excellent, or impressive.
That new movie is dope.
Often appears as...
- dope movie
- dope music
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Informal
Colloquial
noun
Illegal drugs.
He was caught selling dope.
Often appears as...
- sell dope
- smoke dope
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
Information or news.
Do you have the dope on the upcoming event?
Often appears as...
- get the dope
- insider dope
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Informal
Colloquial
noun
A silly or stupid person.
I can't believe he forgot his wallet, what a dope!
Often appears as...
- such a dope
- acting like a dope
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A substance used for giving a smooth and shiny surface.
He applied dope to the airplane wings.
Often appears as...
- apply dope
- dope finish
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Technical
verb
To administer drugs to (someone or something), especially in a way that impairs or affects performance.
The horse was doped before the race.
Often appears as...
- dope a horse
- dope test
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Very good, excellent, or impressive.
That new movie is dope.
Often appears as...
- dope movie
- dope music
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
Illegal drugs.
He was caught selling dope.
Often appears as...
- sell dope
- smoke dope
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
Information or news.
Do you have the dope on the upcoming event?
Often appears as...
- get the dope
- insider dope
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A silly or stupid person.
I can't believe he forgot his wallet, what a dope!
Often appears as...
- such a dope
- acting like a dope
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A substance used for giving a smooth and shiny surface.
He applied dope to the airplane wings.
Often appears as...
- apply dope
- dope finish
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To administer drugs to (someone or something), especially in a way that impairs or affects performance.
The horse was doped before the race.
Often appears as...
- dope a horse
- dope test
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Youth Slang
Often used by younger people to describe something trendy.
Those sneakers are absolutely dope.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Vibe
Conveys enthusiasm about what is being described.
His dance moves are dope!
Pro Tip 3/3Hip Hop Culture
Commonly used within hip hop music and its culture.
The beat on this track is dope!
Pro Tip 1/3Youth Slang
Often used by younger people to describe something trendy.
Those sneakers are absolutely dope.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Vibe
Conveys enthusiasm about what is being described.
His dance moves are dope!
Pro Tip 3/3Hip Hop Culture
Commonly used within hip hop music and its culture.
The beat on this track is dope!
Pro Tip 1/3Youth Slang
Often used by younger people to describe something trendy.
Those sneakers are absolutely dope.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Vibe
Conveys enthusiasm about what is being described.
His dance moves are dope!
Pro Tip 3/3Hip Hop Culture
Commonly used within hip hop music and its culture.
The beat on this track is dope!
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Video examples
Watch the Total Solar...
had slept your life what an amazing place out in the high desert yeah the stars must have been incredible I'm beautiful but I gotta be honest I stayed in a pretty dope it was pretty so I'd love to check in with Jude Ida Eisler dr. Josiah Eisler who is the astronomer who went up in the plane with them and
Video examples
Lemon Andersen performs...
check out my victims hangin' around. Maybe I'll get lucky and find easy prey. Got to get some new gear. There's no other way. I'm ready and willing. I'm packing my gun. This is serious business. This ain't no fun. And I can't have my posse laughin' at me. I'mma cop something dope, just wait, you'll see.
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After the Avalanche:...
I love this photograph. It's not technically perfect. What self respecting photographer leaves a shadow in the bottom? It's hardly in focus, but the guy has a purple tracksuit. Like, that is dope, that is awesome. And who dries their clothes in minus 40?
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Entrepreneurs come from...
best idea of all they were gonna rival Disney World and open a table and she amusement park I thought they were smoking dope all right here we are five years later they have a hundred and seventy five franchisees five company owner I'm just waiting for
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Should “blackness”...
share something with you that uh I'm both ashamed and proud of I used to be a drug dealer and there were times in that life I thought oh my god this guy is gonna kill me the time to scare me the most I was selling some dope to this dude
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Strange answers to the...
and they were quite overweight wearing sweatpants and quite dopes are looking and Brian the Scientologists whispered to me that medicated which to the Scientologists was not the worst evil in the world but I'm thinking it's from be
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Jason Silva on...
into a world of engineered serendipity and I think that's very interesting I want to be persuaded by things I'm already fascinated by the consumer is not a dope to be duped I think the consumer is the toughest market
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Narcotics Hide and Seek...
know there could be dope all in these hills up in those mountains out there that mean this is a funnel for these guys they come straight through here head to the highway dope everywhere out here right now
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Candace Parker: How to...
You see, I get to be the mom to an amazing 12-year-old daughter. Yes, I know. I am partial. But she's pretty dope. I've been fortunate enough to travel the world with her
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Cocaine Shipment at JFK...
Albert, take a look at this. Ecuador. What is that? I don't know. Let's find out. It's, like, blankets. Ecuador is a big transit point now for dope
Video examples
Watch the Total Solar...
had slept your life what an amazing place out in the high desert yeah the stars must have been incredible I'm beautiful but I gotta be honest I stayed in a pretty dope it was pretty so I'd love to check in with Jude Ida Eisler dr. Josiah Eisler who is the astronomer who went up in the plane with them and
Video examples
Lemon Andersen performs...
check out my victims hangin' around. Maybe I'll get lucky and find easy prey. Got to get some new gear. There's no other way. I'm ready and willing. I'm packing my gun. This is serious business. This ain't no fun. And I can't have my posse laughin' at me. I'mma cop something dope, just wait, you'll see.
Video examples
After the Avalanche:...
I love this photograph. It's not technically perfect. What self respecting photographer leaves a shadow in the bottom? It's hardly in focus, but the guy has a purple tracksuit. Like, that is dope, that is awesome. And who dries their clothes in minus 40?
Video examples
Entrepreneurs come from...
best idea of all they were gonna rival Disney World and open a table and she amusement park I thought they were smoking dope all right here we are five years later they have a hundred and seventy five franchisees five company owner I'm just waiting for
Video examples
Should “blackness”...
share something with you that uh I'm both ashamed and proud of I used to be a drug dealer and there were times in that life I thought oh my god this guy is gonna kill me the time to scare me the most I was selling some dope to this dude
Video examples
Strange answers to the...
and they were quite overweight wearing sweatpants and quite dopes are looking and Brian the Scientologists whispered to me that medicated which to the Scientologists was not the worst evil in the world but I'm thinking it's from be
Video examples
Jason Silva on...
into a world of engineered serendipity and I think that's very interesting I want to be persuaded by things I'm already fascinated by the consumer is not a dope to be duped I think the consumer is the toughest market
Video examples
Narcotics Hide and Seek...
know there could be dope all in these hills up in those mountains out there that mean this is a funnel for these guys they come straight through here head to the highway dope everywhere out here right now
Video examples
Candace Parker: How to...
You see, I get to be the mom to an amazing 12-year-old daughter. Yes, I know. I am partial. But she's pretty dope. I've been fortunate enough to travel the world with her
Video examples
Cocaine Shipment at JFK...
Albert, take a look at this. Ecuador. What is that? I don't know. Let's find out. It's, like, blankets. Ecuador is a big transit point now for dope
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Quote examples
Jason Mitchell
American Actor
I already have two movies in the can, low-key, which are 'Vincent-N-Roxxy' and 'Keanu' with Key and Peele, which is my first comedy, and it's going to be super dope, definitely funny. They're so great, and they've been such life coaches to me.
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Flying Lotus
American Musician
Before saying, 'This track is so dope; it's gonna go on the album,' I like to take some time away from it and see how I feel about it in a few months. If it's gonna get released, I gotta love it - it's gonna have my name on it forever.
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Yelawolf
American Musician
My homies in Gadsden aren't as exposed as I am culturally, which is awesome - that's why I love going home. I'm in the kitchen with people who don't know anything but the simple life, what's important to them, and what's dope.
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Lil Rel Howery
American Actor
Directing is so dope to me, man, 'cause it doesn't necessarily have to be your material. You're making someone else's material come to life. There's something amazing about that.
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apl.de.ap
Filipino Musician
Queen Latifah once came up to me and said 'Bebot' was her favorite song. She said, 'I don't know what you're talking about, but it feels dope!
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Cordae
American Musician
I want to impact the world and the culture in a positive way, spread super dope messages and help people through my music.
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Stefflon Don
British Musician
I always support anyone who I think is dope, female-wise. Whereas a lot of females are scared of other females.
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Tim Heidecker
American Actor
There's a lot of dopes in life, and in film school. The interesting people are usually easy to find.
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DJ Premier
American Musician
I'm a very humble guy, but of course I think I'm dope.
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Mija
American Musician
The TekLife crew are super dope.
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Jason Mitchell
American Actor
I already have two movies in the can, low-key, which are 'Vincent-N-Roxxy' and 'Keanu' with Key and Peele, which is my first comedy, and it's going to be super dope, definitely funny. They're so great, and they've been such life coaches to me.
Quote examples
Flying Lotus
American Musician
Before saying, 'This track is so dope; it's gonna go on the album,' I like to take some time away from it and see how I feel about it in a few months. If it's gonna get released, I gotta love it - it's gonna have my name on it forever.
Quote examples
Yelawolf
American Musician
My homies in Gadsden aren't as exposed as I am culturally, which is awesome - that's why I love going home. I'm in the kitchen with people who don't know anything but the simple life, what's important to them, and what's dope.
Quote examples
Lil Rel Howery
American Actor
Directing is so dope to me, man, 'cause it doesn't necessarily have to be your material. You're making someone else's material come to life. There's something amazing about that.
Quote examples
apl.de.ap
Filipino Musician
Queen Latifah once came up to me and said 'Bebot' was her favorite song. She said, 'I don't know what you're talking about, but it feels dope!
Quote examples
Cordae
American Musician
I want to impact the world and the culture in a positive way, spread super dope messages and help people through my music.
Quote examples
Stefflon Don
British Musician
I always support anyone who I think is dope, female-wise. Whereas a lot of females are scared of other females.
Quote examples
Tim Heidecker
American Actor
There's a lot of dopes in life, and in film school. The interesting people are usually easy to find.
Quote examples
DJ Premier
American Musician
I'm a very humble guy, but of course I think I'm dope.
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Mija
American Musician
The TekLife crew are super dope.
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