dope off

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

To be inattentive; to get out of hard work; to skive off.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To fall asleep.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “dope off” mean?

To be inattentive; to get out of hard work; to skive off.

Is “dope off” formal or informal?

dope off is generally slang.