nope
gb/nˈoʊp/ us/nˈoʊp/
A2
English
~ 1900
Senses
0 senses
interjection
informal
A2
action
1
Casual way to say no
A short, casual way to say 'no'.
Usage pattern:
[Nope], [reason/explanation]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'nope' in formal writing where it sounds too casual; in formal contexts, use 'no' instead.
Synonyms
no (Standard neutral form; less informal than 'nope'.)
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nah (Informal and relaxed; can sound more dismissive or casual than 'nope'.)
Antonyms
yes (Direct opposite in meaning; an affirmative response.)
Collocations
nope, not at all
|nope, never
|nope, sorry
Themes
daily life
|conversation
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- "Want to come to the party?" – "Nope, I'm staying in tonight."
- Nope, I haven't seen your keys.
- "Did you finish the report?" – "Nope, still working on it."
- Nope, that's not the right answer.
- Nope, I don't agree with that idea.
Learner examples
- Nope, I am not hungry.
- Nope, I do not like that movie.
- Nope, I have no money.
- Nope, she is not here.
- Nope, it is not mine.
Grammar
Expressions
nope out
1/nˈoʊp ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
Leave or avoid abruptly
To quickly leave or avoid a situation because you don't want to be in it.
Examples
- When I saw the huge spider, I noped out of the room.
- He noped out of the meeting as soon as the argument started.