—n.
1 a varnish applied to the cloth surface of aeroplane parts to strengthen them, keep them airtight, etc.
2 a thick liquid used as a lubricant etc.
3 a substance added to petrol etc. to increase its effectiveness.
4 a sl. a narcotic; a stupefying drug. b a drug etc. given to a horse or greyhound, or taken by an athlete, to affect performance.
5 sl. a stupid person.
6 sl. a information about a subject, esp. if not generally known. b misleading information.
—v.
1 tr. administer dope to, drug.
2 tr. Electronics add an impurity to (a semiconductor) to produce a desired electrical characteristic.
3 tr. smear, daub; apply dope to.
4 intr. take addictive drugs.
Phrases and idioms:
dope out sl. discover.
Derivatives:
doper n.
Etymology: Du. doop sauce f. doopen to dip
Useful english dictionary. 2012.