doper

noun

ˈdō-pər How to pronounce doper (audio)
Definition of dopernext
as in addict
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally the doper had to go straight—there would be some serious jail time if he didn't

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Recent Examples of doper Could Hunter Armstrong beat a pool full of dopers? — Frederick Dreier, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026 James had an even doper moment in store for the kid after the game. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025 At the stationhouse, the two recent high school graduates were strip searched, and things weren’t looking good for a couple of longhaired dopers. — Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 5 May 2023 Gatlin, remembered as a one-time doper and five-time Olympic medalist, tested positive for a steroid in 2006 and was suspended for eight years. — Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com, 2 July 2021 That ability to pack an oxygen punch is what makes HBOCs a tempting target for a doper. — Andrew Moseman, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doper
  1. addict
  2. user
Noun
  • The Harry Potter and Catastrophe stars will topline Sober Companion, following recovering addict Tim (Delaney), who is tasked with escorting pop star Lucy Green (Powley) on a journey to rehab in Arizona.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • At its center is a youngish man named Bob Arctor, an undercover cop who starts using drugs in order to infiltrate a house full of addicts in Southern California.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of addict
Noun
  • That website works great in the demo—under specific conditions and without users with thumbs for fingers.
    — Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Then consider the size of Meta's ecosystem's daily active user base across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of user

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“Doper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doper. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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