opp
English
Alternative forms
Noun
opp (plural opps)
- (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
- 2016, Bro. Lamont Charles McGee Bey, Free Da King Fate
- Abbreviation of opportunity.
- 2011, Thomas Mondry, The Attack (page 29)
- The two regular job opps are in Geography and Battle Planning.
- 2011, Thomas Mondry, The Attack (page 29)
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/
Derived terms
Westrobothnian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʊpː/, /ɔʊpː/ (example of pronunciation)
Derived terms
- oppneå (“upside down”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /²ʊpː/, /²ɔʊpː/ (example of pronunciation)
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