nope

[ nohp ]

/ noʊp /

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adverb Informal.

no¹(def 1).

RELATED WORDS

nay, negative, nix, never

Nearby words

nootka fir, nootka sound, nootropic, nop, nopal, nope, noplace, nopo, nor, nor circuit, nor gate

Origin of nope

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

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Examples 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

But as we talked about it, the more we realized: nope, it needs to be in the first one.
‘Breaking Bad’ Creator Vince Gilligan Spills on the Midseason Premiere’s Big Plot Twist|Andrew Romano|August 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"Nope," interposed the cattleman, shaking his head regretfully.
Bat Wing Bowles|Dane Coolidge
Nope, I'm developing a cautious streak myself now, when I take time to do it.
Skylark Three|Edward Elmer Smith
They know that the air has also changed as much as the shape of the shores of Nope.
Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 2 (of 3)|James Athearn Jones
"Nope, I didn't fight with 'im, Andy," she smiled through her tears.
The Secret of the Storm Country|Grace Miller White
"Nope, jest plain consideration for my feller cow-punchers," answered Nick, with spirit.
The Light of Western Stars|Zane Grey

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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Word Origin and History for nope

nope

adv.

1888, emphatic form of no, with emphasis on the closing of the lips.

nope

adverb Informal.

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nope

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