Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adv. Informal No.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The bullfinch, Pyrrhula vulgaris. See mawp.
- No: a vulgar corruption.
Wiktionary
- adv. No.
- n. A negative reply, no.
- n. A bullfinch
- n. A blow to the head.
- v. (archaic) To hit someone on the head.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. A bullfinch.
- interj. No.
Etymologies
- Alteration of no1.
Examples
“I cringe and tell them "nope" - I just don't like it.”
“In a year that started with hope, the Esks appear to have turned into "nope" -- if not”
“In the teaser for season 4.5 there is a shot of a bunch of Sharons giving Boomer a rubdown - oops, nope, that is not what is happening - it looks upon closer inspection that Tyrol's hammy hand is holding something and aiming for Athena-Sharon's neck as she runs and holds Hera.”
“Who knows, maybe I can get the boss to pony up some $$... nope, that isn't gonna happen.”
“A curious number of sources asked about the guest list simply respond "nope," as if working from a script.”
The Washington Post: Chelsea Clinton's wedding: A very inviting proposition? Not for some VIPs.
“They rarely have the megaphone that the party of "nope" enjoys.”
The Huffington Post: Donna Schaper: Islam at Ground Zero: YES!
“That was "nope" to the first question; second one was yes.”
Blago To Use Obama Team's Internal Report As Defense Against Impeachment
“I find that a fresh note, or even overall impression arises; or that what was "nope" has become "Hmmm!”
“The technocrats of the FDA say "nope", you may think that is a good decision for you, but we are the experts and we know better and we are not going to let you make that decision.”
Coyote Blog » Blog Archive » Respecting Individual Decision-Making
“I read the word "nope" in Carol's post and assumed that was her reply to your challenge - was I wrong? jennifer rose”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘nope’.
strev To the pale intolerant I asked, "got milk?"
"Nope," he replied dryly. Jun 14, 2009
bilby "nope - a blow: as, 'I took him a nope on the costard.'"
- Francis Grose, 'The Vulgar Tongue'. Sep 23, 2008