nope

[ nohp ]

/ noʊp /

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adverb Informal.

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Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?

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there

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Origin of nope

1885–90, Americanism; variant of no¹; cf. yup

Words nearby nope

nootropic, NOP, no pain, no gain, nopal, no-par, nope, no picnic, noplace, Nopo, no problem, nor

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Example sentences from the Web for nope

Nope, but his name was close enough to someone who was, so his name made it to the list.
Oregon Judge Grounds the Federal No-Fly List—and It’s High Time|Dean Obeidallah|June 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nope,” one said, “but my Dad and Mr. Cranbrook were thinkin' to put one up.
Gordie Howe Hockey’s Greatest War Horse|W.C. Heinz|May 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nope, according to Tzachi Hanegbi, chairman of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.
7 Questions About the Geneva Deal on Iran You Might Be Asking|Matthew Kalman|November 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Nope, the outrage erupted after Senate Democrats brought a little democracy to the chamber.
Senate Democrats Didn’t Go Far Enough to Kill the Filibuster|Dean Obeidallah|November 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have never—nope, not once—played each other at the US Open in their 10-year, 31-match rivalry.
U.S. Open’s Delicious Week One: Serena and Sloane, Rafa and Roger, and More|Nicholas McCarvel|September 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"Nope; I ain't a-goin' to bring him," Tess replied, whispering a prayer for aid.
Tess of the Storm Country|Grace Miller White
Nope, responded Dickie, feelingly, likewise gazing at the macaroni askance.
Ruth Fielding At Sunrise Farm|Alice B. Emerson
And still, without encouragement or nope, I went on loving Hortense Dufresnoy.
In the Days of My Youth|Amelia Ann Blandford Edwards
"Nope," said Donnegan, brightening now that the stern eye, of the bartender was turned away.
Gunman's Reckoning|Max Brand
"Nope," said Serge, nodding his head frantically (the Oriental method of negation).
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 156, April 16, 1919|Various

British Dictionary definitions for nope

nope

/ (nəʊp) /

sentence substitute

an informal word for no 1

Word Origin for nope

C19: originally US, a variant of no 1

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