nope

American  

[nohp] / noʊp /

adverb

Informal.

1. no.

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nope British  

/ nəʊp /

1. an informal word for no 1

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Etymology

Origin of nope

1885–90, variant of no ¹; yup

Example Sentences

“And what about when I was desperate, Mike? What about when you decided to get married in Paris, and your darling fiancé refused to pay for my flight? You knew I was broke from my ankle surgery! You knew I couldn’t afford the plane ticket! But you couldn’t be bothered. Nope, I go into debt flying across the freaking ocean to celebrate your special day, and then you’re too busy with your fancy friends and your fancy wife to see me. How was I supposed to feel, Mike?”

From Literature

“Nope. Not without my throat hurting a lot. It’s called oral allergy syndrome.”

From Literature

“Nope. He’s a judge,” Andre says.

From Literature

“Yup. Nope. This was a bad idea. I’m out.”

From Literature

Nope, there was no magic in that mirror, just like every other mirror he’d ever tested in his life.

From Literature