dop Synonyms & Antonyms
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Dop as a Symbol
ISO 639-3 language code for Lukpa.
Dop as a Noun
A diving bird.
A drink.
Let's go to the bar for a dop.
An imprecise measure of alcohol; a dash.
Give me a dop of brandy.
A dip; a low courtesy.
A little copper cup in which a diamond is held while being cut.
Dop as a Verb
To fail or to plug (an examination, standard or grade)
I dopped my exams.
To dip or duck.
To drink alcohol.
Dop in a Sentence
I dopped my exams.
Let's go to the bar for a dop.
Give me a dop of brandy.
Word Forms & Grammar
dop (plural dops)
dop (third-person singular simple present dops, present participle dopping, simple past and past participle dopped)
Origin of Dop
Origin 1: From Middle English doppe, from Old English *doppa (“dipper”) (compare dīepan), as in Old English dūfedoppa (“pelican”).
Origin 2: From Middle English doppen, from Old English *doppian (“to dip, dive, plunge”), related to Old English doppettan (“to dip, dip in, immerse”).
Origin 3: From Dutch dop, from Middle Dutch dop, dup, doppe, from Old Dutch *dopp, *dupp, from Proto-West Germanic *dupp, from Proto-Germanic *duppaz (“hollow, shell, bowl”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian Dop (“shell, pod, bowl”), German Topf (“pot”).
Quick Facts About Dop
| Part of speech | symbol, noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /dɒp/ |
| Meaning | ISO 639-3 language code for Lukpa |
| Plural | dops |
| Verb forms | dops, dopping, dopped |
Quick Answers About Dop
Is dop a symbol or a noun?
Dop is mainly used as a symbol, but it can also be used as a noun and a verb.
What is the plural of dop?
The plural of dop is dops.
What is the past tense of dop?
The past tense of dop is dopped. The present participle is dopping.