dop

See also DOP

English

Etymology

unknown

Noun

dop (plural dops)

1. (South Africa, slang). A drink.

   Lets go to the bar for a dop.

2. (South Africa, slang). An imprecise measure of alcohol. A dollop.

   Give me a dop of brandy.

Verb

dop (third-person singular simple present dops, present participle dopping, simple past and past participle dopped)

1. (South Africa, slang). To fail or to plug (an examination, standard or grade)

   I dopped my exams.

Adjective

dop

1. (US, slang). Small zippered toiletries - used with kit.
   • (Harper's Magazine, p.63, January, 2009)

     … bellhops incapable of carrying anything heavier than a dop kit.

     This usage has become generalized from the brand name, Dopp kit.

Anagrams

• PO'd, POD, pod

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Dutch

Pronunciation

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Noun

dop m. (plural doppen, diminutive dopje)

1. a hemispherical container such as a thimble
2. a shell (of an egg or a nut for example)

   Beter een half ei dan een hele dop. - Better half an egg than a whole (empty) shell.

3. a bottle cap
4. eyelid

   Kijk uit je doppen! - Look out!

Verb

dop

1. first-person singular present indicative of doppen.
2. imperative of doppen.

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Adverb

dop

1. Behind, rear.

Preposition

dop

1. Behind, rear.

Antonyms

• avan

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Romanian

Etymology

From Transylvanian Saxon dop.

Noun

dop n. (plural dopuri)

1. cork (of a bottle), stopper

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Swedish

Etymology

Related to doppa (to dip)

Pronunciation

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Noun

dop n.

1. baptism, christening ceremony