Dope Full definition of dope Noun (uncountable ) Any viscous liquid or paste , such as a lubricant , used in preparing a surface . (uncountable ) An absorbent material used to hold a liquid . (uncountable, aeronautics ) Any varnish used to coat a part, such as an airplane wing or a hot-air balloon in order to waterproof , strengthen , etc. (uncountable, slang ) Any illicit or narcotic drug that produces euphoria or satisfies an addiction ; particularly heroin . 1953 , Tom_Lehrer , Too Many Songs by Tom Lehrer , Pantheon, 1981, p. 18Here's a cure for all your troubles, here's an end to all distress. It's the old dope peddler, with his powdered happiness.'' (uncountable, slang ) Information . What's the latest dope on the stock market? (countable, slang ) A stupid person.
Synonyms Verb (transitive, slang ) To affect with drugs. (transitive ) To treat with dope (lubricant, etc.). (transitive, electronics ) To add a dopant such as arsenic to (a pure semiconductor such as silicon ). (slang ) To use drugs. © Wiktionary
