nope
459
7.7
- interjection
- /noʊp/
- Informal
:
no
- You're sitting in your old car saying, 'Nope, I'm never coming back.'
- Nope, said
- Nope, he replied
- Nope, never
My butt just goes Nope like we ain't doing it.
- My butt just goes Nope like we ain't doing it.
- And then the owner says, Nope, we're selling out.
- And I was just like, Nope, no, no, no.
- is it going to be a big shift? Nope. Nothing, nothing.
- And he told Ron Paul, Nope, I wouldn't change a word.
- Marcus is saying, Nope, not at all.
- I went the first day and I was like, Nope, this isn't going to be good.
- I mean, I guess blended out it's Nope, I don't really like it.
- But then my subsequent impressions were Nope, Nope, don't like it, Nope.
- And then they just go, Nope, this is not a safe space.
- And instructor Matt says, Nope, I'm the top dog.
- But don't you want to like Nope, Nope, Nope, Nope.
- I don't think it has a shade Nope, no shade name.
- If it's with your ex, no Nope, Nope, Nope, Nope, no.
Examples
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Are you interested in going to the party? Nope, I'm staying home tonight.
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"Pat, do you have any other questions for Ken?" "Nope," Casey replied.
Fiction book (1994) -
And I was just like, Nope, no, no, no.
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And then they just go, Nope, this is not a safe space.
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And when my father came out to help, I said, "Nope, forget it."
Academic text (2000) -
I went the first day and I was like, Nope, this isn't going to be good.
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"Nope," he said smugly, "but at least I cared enough to do the necessary research."
Fiction book (1991) -
"Nope," Richard says and displays the car keys he lifted from Jeff's pocket.
Fiction book (1990) -
When asked if I wanted to join the meeting, I simply replied, nope.
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Did you finish your homework? Nope, I forgot to do it.
Synonyms
614
8.4
An informal way to say no
48
9.9
A casual way to say no
27
9.2
A short informal reply that politely says no or disagrees
13
9.8
A long cry people make to show strong sadness or shock
11
8.7
A long, loud cry showing strong feelings like surprise or disappointment
3
8.6
A quick informal no or refusal
2
1.0
An answer that refuses a request or idea
1
9.9
A short exclamation meaning no to refuse something
1
9.9
To say no strongly using a Russian word
1
9.9
A strong informal phrase for refusing something
A casual word people use to say no
A casual way to say no in conversation
A strong way to refuse a suggestion or request
A long written cry showing shock or refusal
A long dramatic no used in messages to show strong refusal or sadness
Antonyms
How Firm
Surface Forms
Etymology
Nope is a casual form of no used to refuse something quickly. Think of it as no with a small extra sound that makes the refusal clear and friendly, so it works as a short, informal 'no'.