English Explanatory Dictionary

nope out

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To leave a place or abandon a situation or activity, usually quickly, because of feelings of fear or disgust.

Word forms

nope out nopes out noping out noped out

Etymology

21st century. From the idea of saying nope and getting out; compare bow out (v.i.), peace out (v.i.), and laugh away (v.t.), which illustrate similar metonymic formation of a troponym.

Related words

nope rope

Derived words

nope outta
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