nope
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of nope
Example Sentences
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Ole Miss said nope and promoted defensive coordinator Keith Golding to the head coach job; Kiffin publicly expressed his disappointment that the school rejected his request.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025
In its post, the company says it will let certain models of Claude nope out in “rare, extreme cases of persistently harmful or abusive user interactions.”
From Slate • Aug. 20, 2025
That guy told Devine nope, still not stiff person syndrome.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2025
I thought I’d enjoy just relaxing and observing, but nope, the adrenaline kicked in, and I found myself itching to be part of the action.
From Salon • Dec. 17, 2024
“Nope, nope, nothing like that. They just send them home with an insult. Better luck next time—that sort of thing, only ruder.”
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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