opp

See also: OPP, Opp, and opp.

English

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɒp/
  • (US) enPR: äp, IPA(key): /ɑp/
  • Rhymes: -ɒp

Preposition

opp

  1. Abbreviation of opposite.

Noun

opp (plural opps)

  1. (slang, among criminal gangs) An opponent; an enemy; the opposition
    • 2016, Bro. Lamont Charles McGee Bey, Free Da King Fate
      Seeing the opps slumped in the front seats, I went for the duffel bag that was lying on the backseat.
    • 2017, Y Blak Moore, Heartless (page 31)
      The opps killed my man Snipes two years ago today.
    • 2021, Jaykae (lyrics and music), “Chop (Henry the 8th)”:
      Better watch your back if you're my opp
      Wipe the floor with them like you're my mop
  2. Abbreviation of opportunity.
    • 2011, Thomas Mondry, The Attack (page 29)
      The two regular job opps are in Geography and Battle Planning.

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Livonian

Alternative forms

  • (Courland) oppõ

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *oppidak.

Verb

opp

  1. learn

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse upp.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔpː/
  • Rhymes: -ɔp

Adverb

opp

  1. up (away from earth’s centre)

Derived terms

References


Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Norwegian Bokmål opp, from Danish op, from Old Norse upp, whence also upp. Akin to English up.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʊpː/, /ɔpː/

Adverb

opp

  1. up (away from earth’s centre)

Derived terms

References


Westrobothnian

Etymology 1

From Old Norse upp. Akin to English up.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʊpː/, /ɔʊpː/ (example of pronunciation)

Adverb

opp

  1. (of movement) up (away from earth’s centre)
Derived terms
  • oppneå (upside down)

Etymology 2

From Old Norse uppi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²ʊpː/, /²ɔʊpː/ (example of pronunciation)

Adverb

opp

  1. (of location) up
Derived terms
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