Dop Common

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

A diving bird.

. A drink.

Initialism of director of photography.

In plain English: The director of photography oversees how a movie or TV show looks visually.

"The dop carefully adjusted the lighting to create a dramatic mood."

Usage: DOP (noun) refers specifically to the cinematographer in film or television-the person responsible for the visual aspects of the production, like camera angles and lighting. Use it within filmmaking contexts when discussing creative roles on set.

Verb

To fail or to plug (an examination, standard or grade)

To drink alcohol.

In plain English: To dop means to drink alcohol.

"After a long day of hiking, he decided to dop a cold beer."

Usage: Primarily British slang, "to dop" means to drink alcohol, often quickly or excessively. Use it cautiously as it's informal and may not be understood everywhere.

Example Sentences

"The dop carefully adjusted the lighting to create a dramatic mood." noun

"After a long day of hiking, he decided to dop a cold beer." verb

"The dog decided to dop onto the porch after hearing the mailman's footsteps." verb

"He paused for a moment before dopping his heavy backpack over his shoulder." verb

"After running up the hill, she finally got her breath and stopped dropping down on the grass." verb