ope

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. An exclamation of surprise; oops.
adj
  1. Open.
verb
  1. To open.
noun
  1. An alley or narrow passage (an opening between houses, buildings, etc).
noun
  1. Clipping of operations, in terms of an organization.
noun
  1. Initialism of octylphenol ethoxylate.

Pronunciation

ōp /oʊp/ Teker "Ope".ogg /əʊp/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ope.wav /ope/ /ʔope/

Word forms

ope more ope most ope opes oping oped

Etymology

Representing oh pronounced with the mouth snapped closed at the end (IPA⁽ᵏᵉʸ⁾: /oʊp/, [oʊp̚]) (excrescent /p/). Compare yep, yup, nope, and welp.

Derived words

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