nope
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“I got overconfident a couple times, went, ‘Yep, nope, not good for me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Ole Miss said nope and promoted defensive coordinator Keith Golding to the head coach job; Kiffin publicly expressed his disappointment that the school rejected his request.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025
In its post, the company says it will let certain models of Claude nope out in “rare, extreme cases of persistently harmful or abusive user interactions.”
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2025
I thought I’d enjoy just relaxing and observing, but nope, the adrenaline kicked in, and I found myself itching to be part of the action.
From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2024
I check the drawers, under the pitchers of water: nope.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
![]()