dope
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Any of various recreational substances
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Do you remember me? / How we used to be / Helpless and happy and blind? / Sunk without hope / In a haze of good dope / And cheap wine?
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dope” mean?
Any of various recreational substances
Is “dope” formal or informal?
dope is generally slang.