dope

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Informal

n. secret or private information about a situation.

n. information, especially that which is obtained from an inside source or not yet public.

“He gave me the inside dope on why the manager really quit.”

“Journalists were scrambling to get the real dope on the merger before the official press release was issued.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Informal

n. a person who is not very smart or who acts in a silly way.

n. a person perceived as stupid, foolish, or slow-witted.

“I felt like a total dope when I realized I had my shirt on backwards.”

“He is a kind man, but he can be a bit of a dope when it comes to following simple technical instructions.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Sports

v. to take illegal drugs to perform better in a sport.

v. to administer or consume performance-enhancing drugs, especially in a competitive sporting context.

“The cyclist was banned for life after he was caught doping.”

“The international committee launched an investigation into allegations that the entire team had been doping for years.”

C2 · Proficiency Science Technical

v. to add a small amount of a substance to a material to change how it works.

v. to add a trace impurity to a semiconductor to modify its electrical properties.

“Engineers dope silicon with phosphorus to create certain types of computer chips.”

“By doping the base material with specific elements, researchers can significantly increase the conductivity of the semiconductor.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Slang

adj. very good, impressive, or stylish.

adj. excellent, impressive, or highly pleasing; a term of strong approval.

“Those new sneakers you bought are totally dope.”

“The beat on his latest track is absolutely dope, blending classic jazz with modern electronic rhythms.”