dope

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

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Noun

{{lb|en|uncountable}} Any [[viscous]] [[liquid]] or [[paste]], such as a [[lubricant]], used in preparing a [[surface]].
{{lb|en|uncountable}} An [[absorbent]] [[material]] used to [[hold]] a [[liquid]].
{{senseid|en|Q4010119}} {{lb|en|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.]]
{{lb|en|uncountable|slang}} Any of various recreational substances:
{{lb|en|uncountable|slang}} [[information|Information]], usually from an inside source, originally in [[horse racing]] and other sports. {{defdate|from early 20th c.}}
{{lb|en|uncountable|firearms}} Ballistic data on previously fired rounds, used to calculate the required hold over a target.
{{lb|en|countable|slang|derogatory}} A [[stupid]] person.
{{lb|en|US|Ohio}} [[dessert|Dessert]] [[topping]].
{{lb|en|Appalachia}} A soft drink.

{{lb|en|transitive|slang}} To [[affect]] with [[drug]]s.
{{lb|en|transitive}} To treat with dope (lubricant, etc.).
{{lb|en|transitive|electronics}} To add a [[dopant]] such as [[arsenic]] to (a [[pure]] [[semiconductor]] such as [[silicon]]).
{{lb|en|intransitive|now|chiefly|sports}} To use [[drug]]s; especially, to use prohibited performance-enhancing drugs ([[PED]]s) in sporting competitions.
{{lb|en|slang|transitive|dated}} To [[judge]] or [[guess]]; to predict the result of.

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