Dop Definition

Contents

• 1 English
  • 1.1 Etymology
  • 1.2 Noun
  • 1.3 Verb
  • 1.4 Adjective
  • 1.5 Anagrams
• 2 Dutch
  • 2.1 Pronunciation
  • 2.2 Noun
  • 2.3 Verb
• 3 Ido
  • 3.1 Adverb
  • 3.2 Preposition
    • 3.2.1 Antonyms
• 4 Swedish
  • 4.1 Etymology
  • 4.2 Pronunciation
  • 4.3 Noun

English

Etymology

unknown

Noun

dop (plural dops)

1. (South African) (slang). A drink.

   Lets go for to the bar for a dop.

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

   Give me a dop of brandy.

Verb

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

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

   I dopped my exams.

Adjective

dop

1. (United States) (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

Dutch

Pronunciation

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Noun

dop c. (plural doppen, diminutive dopje, diminutive plural dopjes)

1. any small, sturdy more or less hemispherical container, thimble etc.
2. (hemi)spherical shell, e.g. of a nut
3. cap, e.g. on a bottle etc.
4. eyelids

   Kijk uit je doppen! - Look out!

5. eggshell

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

Verb

dop

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

Ido

Adverb

dop

1. Behind, rear.

Preposition

dop

1. Behind, rear.

Antonyms

• avan

Swedish

Etymology

Related to doppa (to dip)

Pronunciation

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Noun

dop n

1. baptism, christening ceremony

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