Ope
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /oʊp/ · Part of speech interjection
Quick meaning: Ope is an interjection meaning (US, chiefly Midwestern US) An exclamation of surprise; oops.
Meaning
(US, chiefly Midwestern US) An exclamation of surprise; oops.
More Meanings
- (West Country) An alley or narrow passage (an opening between houses, buildings, etc).
- (Philippines, colloquial, slang) Clipping of operations, in terms of an organization.
- (dialectal or poetic, otherwise archaic) Open.
- (dialectal or poetic, otherwise archaic, ambitransitive) To open.
Example Sentences
Ope! Sorry about that.
On Sunday heaven's gate stands ope.
Ope, let me just squeeze past ya there.
Ere I ope his letter, / I pray you, tell me how my good friend doth.
Word Forms
- opes
- oped
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ration, amen, apa, pea, app, pert.
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