Nope
interjection
A casual or informal way to say 'no'.
Did you finish your homework? Nope.
Often appears as...
- nope
- not yet.
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
interjection
A casual or informal way to say 'no'.
Did you finish your homework? Nope.
Often appears as...
- nope
- not yet.
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage
Used in casual conversations among friends or in informal settings, not in formal situations.
Are you going to the meeting? Nope, got other plans.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Tone
'Nope' adds a relaxed, colloquial tone, often used when you are in a comfortable environment.
Nope, I'm not up for it.
Pro Tip 3/3Emphasis and Finality
Saying 'nope' can give emphasis and a sense of finality, indicating you're unlikely to change your mind.
Is there a chance you'll reconsider? Nope.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage
Used in casual conversations among friends or in informal settings, not in formal situations.
Are you going to the meeting? Nope, got other plans.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Tone
'Nope' adds a relaxed, colloquial tone, often used when you are in a comfortable environment.
Nope, I'm not up for it.
Pro Tip 3/3Emphasis and Finality
Saying 'nope' can give emphasis and a sense of finality, indicating you're unlikely to change your mind.
Is there a chance you'll reconsider? Nope.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage
Used in casual conversations among friends or in informal settings, not in formal situations.
Are you going to the meeting? Nope, got other plans.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Tone
'Nope' adds a relaxed, colloquial tone, often used when you are in a comfortable environment.
Nope, I'm not up for it.
Pro Tip 3/3Emphasis and Finality
Saying 'nope' can give emphasis and a sense of finality, indicating you're unlikely to change your mind.
Is there a chance you'll reconsider? Nope.
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Video examples
Why Are Plankton the...
be powerless and cities would cease to function it's not just fuel that would be lost plankton use the Earth's solar energy to convert co2 and nutrients into carbohydrates and the vital molecules we all need to survive take a deep breath nope really
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How farming planted...
Which one is most important, the best, or the greatest? Which one has had the most impact on society? Today the debate would probably be in favor of computer technology, but is it? Well, some would say, "Nope, not really, it's farming."
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How mucus keeps us...
it's really helping you stay healthy. Sure, it might seem gross, but can you think of any other substance that can lubricate, keep your body clean, fight infection, and domesticate a teeming bacterial population? Nope, just mucus.
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John Hockenberry: We are...
I am no designer, nope, no way. My dad was, which is kind of an interesting way to grow up. I had to figure out what it is my dad did and why it was important. Dad talked a lot about bad design when we were growing up,
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How Helicopters Fly PIPE...
but he also may have been the first person to design one of these nope not the wakeboard that thing in the also known as a helicopter and it's not only wake boarders the helicopter pilots are helping out
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Mosquito Death Squad PIPE...
horrible but no how about rabid dog nope it's not dogs with rabies but seriously do not go near them no the most dangerous animal in the world weighs two and a half milligrams and you can kill
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Give yourself permission...
this is the move you do when you walk into a club your friends are beckoning you to come down and you're thinking to yourself I am way too sober for this nope this is the movie do when you're
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The Strange Tail of...
when i told him about my plans he just looked at me like i was a lunatic and said how are you gonna find him right do you have his address and i said do you have his name nope do you
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Adorable Baby Animal...
nope oh got one have you yeah i've got yes i've got one here here we go this should be quite interesting fun here sir is oh look at that look at you say hello to the world
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Gaboon Adder vs. Rat PIPE...
and enough to kill a human but you rarely do that swallowing a rat is one thing but a human - huh heartburn City nope you'll stick with rats but tail the best part
Video examples
Why Are Plankton the...
be powerless and cities would cease to function it's not just fuel that would be lost plankton use the Earth's solar energy to convert co2 and nutrients into carbohydrates and the vital molecules we all need to survive take a deep breath nope really
Video examples
How farming planted...
Which one is most important, the best, or the greatest? Which one has had the most impact on society? Today the debate would probably be in favor of computer technology, but is it? Well, some would say, "Nope, not really, it's farming."
Video examples
How mucus keeps us...
it's really helping you stay healthy. Sure, it might seem gross, but can you think of any other substance that can lubricate, keep your body clean, fight infection, and domesticate a teeming bacterial population? Nope, just mucus.
Video examples
John Hockenberry: We are...
I am no designer, nope, no way. My dad was, which is kind of an interesting way to grow up. I had to figure out what it is my dad did and why it was important. Dad talked a lot about bad design when we were growing up,
Video examples
How Helicopters Fly PIPE...
but he also may have been the first person to design one of these nope not the wakeboard that thing in the also known as a helicopter and it's not only wake boarders the helicopter pilots are helping out
Video examples
Mosquito Death Squad PIPE...
horrible but no how about rabid dog nope it's not dogs with rabies but seriously do not go near them no the most dangerous animal in the world weighs two and a half milligrams and you can kill
Video examples
Give yourself permission...
this is the move you do when you walk into a club your friends are beckoning you to come down and you're thinking to yourself I am way too sober for this nope this is the movie do when you're
Video examples
The Strange Tail of...
when i told him about my plans he just looked at me like i was a lunatic and said how are you gonna find him right do you have his address and i said do you have his name nope do you
Video examples
Adorable Baby Animal...
nope oh got one have you yeah i've got yes i've got one here here we go this should be quite interesting fun here sir is oh look at that look at you say hello to the world
Video examples
Gaboon Adder vs. Rat PIPE...
and enough to kill a human but you rarely do that swallowing a rat is one thing but a human - huh heartburn City nope you'll stick with rats but tail the best part
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Dean Potter
American Athlete
My parents didn't want to believe their son was 200 feet up, free-soloing. They liked to go on long walks and runs, and they would go right by Joe English. Later they'd say, 'Hey, we saw someone climbing up there.' They would describe what they saw, and I'd be wearing the exact same outfit. And I'd say, 'Oh... Nope, wasn't me!
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Andy Samberg
American Comedian
You are graduating from college. That means that this is the first day of the last day of your life. No, that's wrong. This is the last day of the first day of school. Nope, that's worse. This is a day.
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Robin S. Sharma
Canadian Lawyer
The difference between a remarkable life and a mediocre one is not nearly as large as you might imagine. Nope, we all pretty much start out with the same raw stuff.
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Domino Kirke
English Musician
No one listens to CDs anymore. Who even owns a CD? I used to bring my CDs to shows, and it was, like, a guarantee that everyone would buy one. Nope! Not anymore.
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Rob Manuel
Businessman
The world is full of people who say, 'But I had that idea first,' but did they do anything about it? Nope, they sat on their bum dreaming.
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Jeff Nichols
American Director
There's one right place to put the camera. I'm a big believer in that. You'd think you could put it anywhere. Nope.
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Rowan Atkinson
English Comedian
Nope, I don't enjoy work generally. Not because I'm lazy; it's just all so stressful and worrying.
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Dashiell Hammett
American Author
I don't know much about him; never heard him say more than nope or yup.
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Brendon Urie
American Musician
When I was younger, I thought once I hit 25, I'd slow down. Nope!
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Michelle Obama
American First Lady
I will not run for president. No, nope, not going to do it.
Quote examples
Dean Potter
American Athlete
My parents didn't want to believe their son was 200 feet up, free-soloing. They liked to go on long walks and runs, and they would go right by Joe English. Later they'd say, 'Hey, we saw someone climbing up there.' They would describe what they saw, and I'd be wearing the exact same outfit. And I'd say, 'Oh... Nope, wasn't me!
Quote examples
Andy Samberg
American Comedian
You are graduating from college. That means that this is the first day of the last day of your life. No, that's wrong. This is the last day of the first day of school. Nope, that's worse. This is a day.
Quote examples
Robin S. Sharma
Canadian Lawyer
The difference between a remarkable life and a mediocre one is not nearly as large as you might imagine. Nope, we all pretty much start out with the same raw stuff.
Quote examples
Domino Kirke
English Musician
No one listens to CDs anymore. Who even owns a CD? I used to bring my CDs to shows, and it was, like, a guarantee that everyone would buy one. Nope! Not anymore.
Quote examples
Rob Manuel
Businessman
The world is full of people who say, 'But I had that idea first,' but did they do anything about it? Nope, they sat on their bum dreaming.
Quote examples
Jeff Nichols
American Director
There's one right place to put the camera. I'm a big believer in that. You'd think you could put it anywhere. Nope.
Quote examples
Rowan Atkinson
English Comedian
Nope, I don't enjoy work generally. Not because I'm lazy; it's just all so stressful and worrying.
Quote examples
Dashiell Hammett
American Author
I don't know much about him; never heard him say more than nope or yup.
Quote examples
Brendon Urie
American Musician
When I was younger, I thought once I hit 25, I'd slow down. Nope!
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Michelle Obama
American First Lady
I will not run for president. No, nope, not going to do it.
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