tope - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'tope' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Tope

[ n.]

- A moundlike Buddhist sepulcher, or memorial monument, often erected over a Buddhist relic.
- A grove or clump of trees; as, a toddy tope.
- A small shark or dogfish (Galeorhinus, / Galeus, galeus), native of Europe, but found also on the coasts of California and Tasmania; -- called also toper, oil shark, miller's dog, and penny dog.
- The wren.

2 . Tope

[ v. i.]

- To drink hard or frequently; to drink strong or spiritous liquors to excess.

Meaning of 'tope' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . tope

[ v]

Meaning (1):
- drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic

Example in sentence:

The husband drinks and beats his wife

Nearby Words:

top top-armor top-block top-boots top-chain top-cloth top-drain top-draining top-dress top-dressed

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