noun

dope

Translation

drugs, idiot, information

He was arrested for selling dope.

Don't be such a dope!

She has the inside dope on the new project.

((to sell/use/smoke)) dope. He was arrested for selling dope.

((to be)) a dope. Don't be such a dope.

((the inside)) dope ((on sth.)). I have the inside dope on the merger.

Synonyms: drugs, cannabis (for illegal substance); idiot, fool (for person); information, scoop (for info)

From Dutch 'doop' meaning 'sauce, dip', which was later used to refer to a liquid preparation of opium.

Connect the negative meanings: taking 'dope' (drugs) can make you a 'dope' (an idiot).