I. ˈdōp noun
Etymology: Dutch doop sauce, from dopen to dip; akin to Old English dyppan to dip
Date: 1786
1.
a. : a thick liquid or pasty preparation
b. : a preparation for giving a desired quality to a substance or surface
2. : absorbent or adsorbent material used in various manufacturing processes (as the making of dynamite)
3.
a.
(1) : an illicit, habit-forming, or narcotic drug ; especially : marijuana
(2) : a preparation given to a racehorse to help or hinder its performance
b. chiefly Southern : a cola drink
c. : a stupid person
4. : information especially from a reliable source
the inside dope
II. verb
( doped ; dop·ing )
Date: 1889
transitive verb
1. : to treat or affect with dope ; especially : to give a narcotic to
2. : figure out — usually used with out
3. : to treat with a dopant
intransitive verb
: to take dope
• dop·er noun
III. adjective
Date: 1981
slang : excellent — used as a generalized term of approval