no-hoper
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of no-hoper
1940–45; no hope + -er 1
Example Sentences
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He has completely broken the scale of superstar development, fast-forwarding his team from no-hoper waiting for draft picks into a true championship contender.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
I’m a bit less convinced than Ryan that a Biden campaign would be a no-hoper.
From The New Yorker ● Aug. 27, 2015
In the no-hoper of a car, the jalopy which was not expected to be competitive before the series comes to Europe in May, Button led the superior Red Bulls, Ferraris, Mercedes and Lotuses.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 24, 2013
But when they botched a chance to win the American League division series at home in Game 4, a trip to the Bronx for Game 5 Thursday night was a no-hoper.
From New York Times ● Oct. 7, 2011
Ned Rose is the title figure, a no-hoper in early middle age, who checks the oxygen levels in the 16 ponds of a Mississippi catfish farm.
From Time Magazine Archive
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