tope
1to drink alcoholic liquor habitually and to excess.
to drink (liquor) habitually and to excess.
Origin of tope
1Words Nearby tope
Other definitions for tope (2 of 3)
a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
any of various related sharks of small to medium size.
Origin of tope
2Other definitions for tope (3 of 3)
(in Buddhist countries) a dome-shaped monument, usually for religious relics.
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How to use tope in a sentence
The iora's cheerful calls still resound through the shady mango tope.
A Bird Calendar for Northern India | Douglas DewarThis theory became generally accepted, when suddenly Dr. Bird found a brass plate in a certain Kanara monument, called a tope.
From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan | Helena Pretrovna BlavatskyI kept on until the presence of villagers caused me to hide in the tope of trees whence I first saw you.
The Great Mogul | Louis TracyThe tope is a small shark found in tropical and temperate seas.
Fast Nine | Alan DouglasThe color of the tope is gray above and whitish gray beneath.
Fast Nine | Alan Douglas
British Dictionary definitions for tope (1 of 3)
/ (təʊp) /
to consume (alcoholic drink) as a regular habit, usually in large quantities
Origin of tope
1Derived forms of tope
- toper, noun
British Dictionary definitions for tope (2 of 3)
/ (təʊp) /
a small grey requiem shark, Galeorhinus galeus, of European coastal waters
any of various other small sharks
Origin of tope
2British Dictionary definitions for tope (3 of 3)
/ (təʊp) /
another name for a stupa
Origin of tope
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