What does DOPED mean?

Parts of Speech:

Doped is a verb.

Definitions:

1. (informal) Administer a drug to (a racehorse, greyhound, or athlete) in order to inhibit or enhance sporting performance. 2. (informal) Administer a drug to (someone) in order to stupefy or incapacitate them.

Pronunciations:

US: /doʊpt/

UK: /dəʊpt/

Origin and Usage:

The term "doped" originated in the early 20th century as a slang term for administering drugs to racehorses or greyhounds to enhance or inhibit their performance. It was later used to refer to administering drugs to athletes for the same purpose. The term is now commonly used to refer to administering drugs to people in order to stupefy or incapacitate them.

Synonyms:

Drug, sedate, stupefy, incapacitate, poison, medicate.

Related Words:

Droop, doper, dopex, dopey, dopes.

Example Sentences:

1. The racehorse was doped to enhance its performance. 2. The athlete was caught doping during the competition. 3. The kidnapper doped the victim to make them easier to transport. 4. The partygoers were doped with a spiked drink. 5. The doctor doped the patient before the surgery.