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doper

American  
[doh-per] / ˈdoʊ pər /

noun

Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.

  1. a person who uses drugs, as a controlled substance or a performance-enhancing drug.

  2. pusher.

Etymology

Origin of doper

First recorded in 1910–15; dope + -er 1

Example Sentences

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James had an even doper moment in store for the kid after the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025

He said he was "shocked" by GMC verdict and said he "was not a doper".

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2021

If you're wondering if time has mellowed Lance Armstrong, or if the confessed doper is repentant for his pro cycling misdeeds...the answer is "no."

From Fox News • May 24, 2019

The world's largest sportswear brand have pledged to continue their commercial deals with the disgraced doper – they sell close to 100 items of Armstrong-related clothing.

From The Guardian • Oct. 13, 2012

Postal Service and Discovery Channel teams from 2003 to '07, said the decision reaffirmed what most colleagues of Armstrong had long believed: He isn't a doper.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2012

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