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dope
- pronunciation:
- dop
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
any of various thick liquids or pastes used in construction or manufacturing to lubricate parts, absorb liquid, or the like.
- synonyms:
- glop, gook, paste
- similar words:
- glue, goo, grease, lubricant, rubber cement
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| definition 2: |
any of various products resembling varnish, used to waterproof and reinforce fabric or paper, as on balloons or model airplane wings.
- synonyms:
- varnish
- similar words:
- lacquer, polyurethane, shellac
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| definition 3: |
(informal) a narcotic or addictive drug or preparation, esp. one used illegally.
- synonyms:
- drug, narcotic, opiate
- similar words:
- acid, downer, grass, pot, psychedelic, upper, weed
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| definition 4: |
(informal) a dull-witted, sluggish, and unresponsive person; dolt.
- synonyms:
- blockhead, chump, clod, dolt, dullard, lummox, oaf
- similar words:
- ass, dummy, dunce, simpleton
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| related words: |
anesthetic, blockhead, clod, idiot, imbecile, junk, moron, narcotic, opiate |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
doped, dopes, doping |
| definition 1: |
to apply dope to or put dope into.
- synonyms:
- grease, lubricate, smear
- similar words:
- coat, layer, paste, slather, spread
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| definition 2: |
(informal) to apply or administer drugs or narcotics to, usu. illegally.
- synonyms:
- drug
- similar words:
- poison, stupefy
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| related words: |
bilk, intoxicate, lace, opiate |
| derivation: |
doper (n.) |
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