dop
1 of 6intransitive verb
dopped; dopped; dopping; dops
1
obsolete : to sink abruptly beneath the surface of water : dive
2
obsolete : to duck the head or suddenly lower the body : curtsy
dop
2 of 6noun (1)
plural -s
obsolete
: a dip especially of head or body : curtsy
dop
3 of 6noun (2)
variants or less commonly dopp
ˈdäp
plural -s
: a device in which a diamond or other gemstone is held while being cut
dop
4 of 6transitive verb
"
dopped; dopped; dopping; dops
: to fasten (as a diamond) in a dop usually with a cement
dop
5 of 6noun (3)
"
plural -s
: a brandy of southern Africa similar to French marc and made from the distilled residue of grapes after pressing
DOP
6 of 6abbreviation
developing-out paper
Word History
Etymology
Intransitive verb
Middle English doppen; akin to Old English dūfedoppa pelican, doppettan to plunge in, immerse, Middle Dutch doppen to dip into, dop, doppe shell, goblet, pot, Middle High German topf pot, Old High German topfo dot, Old English dyppan to dip
Noun (2)
Dutch, from Middle Dutch dop, doppe shell, goblet, pot
Noun (3)
Afrikaans, literally, husk, from Middle Dutch dop, doppe husk, shell, goblet, pot
dop
noun
as in bob
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- bob
- bow
- salaam
- salute
- beck
- curtsy
- obeisance
- homage
- obsequiousness
- surrender
- nod
- subordination
- capitulation
- submission
- acquiescence
- respect
- submissiveness
- servility
- subserviency
- yielding
- deference
- worship
- subservience
- conformity
- docility
- obedience
- humility
- meekness
- compliance
- veneration
- slavishness
- reverence
- deification
- adoration
- modesty
- glorification
- subordinateness
- trainability
- dutifulness
- agreeability
- tractability
- abidance
- amenability
- honor
- tractableness
- teachableness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- diss
- dis
- disrespect
- dart
- impudence
- insolence
- barb
- name
- offence
- cut
- rudeness
- slur
- poke
- sarcasm
- dig
- insult
- brickbat
- offense
- slap
- epithet
- personality
- slight
- noncooperation
- indignity
- gird
- recusancy
- refractoriness
- affront
- outrage
- insubordination
- waywardness
- disobedience
- recalcitrance
- rebellion
- rebelliousness
- noncompliance
- defiance
- contrariness
- frowardness
- willfulness
- unruliness
- stubbornness
- intractability
- perversity
- obstinacy
- misbehavior
- obstreperousness
- naughtiness
- pigheadedness
- mischievousness
- revolt
- balkiness
- contumacy
- hardheadedness
- outbreak
- mutiny
- put-down
- self-will
- dissent
- insurrection
- rebelling
- mutinousness
- mulishness
- insurgency
- insurgence
- obstinateness
- dissidence
- take the easy way out
- take the edge off
- take the field
- take the fifth
- take the floor
- take the good with the bad
- take the helm
- take the hint
- take the initiative
- take the law into one's own hands
- take the lead
- take the liberty of
- take the line of least resistance
- take the long view
- take the measure of
- take the measure of someone
- take the mickey
- take the mickey (out of someone)
- take the mickey out of
- take the mickey out of someone
- take the offensive
- take the path of least resistance
- take the piss out of
- take the place of
- take the place of (someone or something)