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Dop vs Dor - What's the difference?

dop | dor |

In obsolete terms the difference between dop and dor

is that dop is a dip; a low courtesy while dor is a trick, joke, or deception.

As nouns the difference between dop and dor

is that dop is . A drink while dor is a large European dung beetle, species: Geotrupes stercorarius, that makes a droning noise while flying.

As a verb dop

is to fail or to plug (an examination, standard or grade.

dop

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (South Africa, slang). A drink.
    • Let's go to the bar for a dop .
  • (South Africa, slang) An imprecise measure of alcohol; a dash.
    • Give me a dop of brandy.
  • (obsolete) A dip; a low courtesy.
    • (Ben Jonson)
  • A little copper cup in which a diamond is held while being cut.

    • Synonyms

    * (cup in which diamond is cut) doop

    Verb

    (dopp)
  • (South Africa, slang) To fail or to plug (an examination, standard or grade)
    • I dopped my exams.
  • (South Africa, slang) To drink alcohol.
  • * 2004 , Patrick Stevens, Politics is the Greatest Game (page 170)
    • They not only forswore dopping themselves, but also contrived to make the National Party forgo a dop.
  • To dip.
    • (Walton)

    See also

    * dop kit

    Anagrams

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    dor

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) dorre, dore, from (etyl) .

    Alternative forms

    * dorr

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A large European dung beetle, , that makes a droning noise while flying.
  • Any flying insect which makes a loud humming noise, such as the June bug or a bumblebee.
    • Derived terms
    * *
    See also
    * dumbledore

    Etymology 2

    Compare , and hum, humbug.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A trick, joke, or deception.
    • (Beaumont and Fletcher)

    Anagrams

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