Synonyms

nope

American

[nohp] / noʊp /

adverb

Informal.

nope British

/ nəʊp /

an informal word for no 1

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Etymology

Origin of nope

1885–90, variant of no ¹; cf. yup

Example Sentences

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Nope, says a crack team of Nomura analysts who dazzled some on social media with a 119-page deep dive into the sector that was published Tuesday.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Nope: Shelton was eliminated not long after Sinner.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Asked whether this loss will cause him to question his commitment to the England job, Stokes said: "Nope."

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

Nope, that’s too much work, or too shameful.

From Slate • Sep. 5, 2025

Nope, there was no magic in that mirror, just like every other mirror he’d ever tested in his life.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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