Dope vs. Cool: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on October 17, 2023
"Dope" is not an incorrect spelling for "Cool." Both are slang terms, with "Cool" meaning impressive or agreeable.
Key Differences
"Dope" has a historical context related to drugs, while "Cool" does not.
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"Cool" is more universally understood than "Dope."
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"Dope" has four letters, while "Cool" has five.
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"Cool" can refer to temperature, while "Dope" typically does not.
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"Dope" can also mean information, while "Cool" does not have this definition.
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Dope and Cool Definitions
Cool
Neither warm nor very cold; moderately cold
Fresh, cool water.
A cool autumn evening.
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Cool
Marked by indifference, disdain, or dislike; unfriendly or unresponsive
A cool greeting.
Was cool to the idea of higher taxes.
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Cool
Of, relating to, or characteristic of colors, such as blue and green, that produce the impression of coolness.
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Cool
Knowledgeable or aware of the latest trends or developments
Spent all his time trying to be cool.
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Cool
Excellent; first-rate
Has a cool sports car.
Had a cool time at the party.
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Cool
To make less ardent, intense, or zealous
Problems that soon cooled my enthusiasm for the project.
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Cool
Composure; poise
"Our release marked a victory. The nation had kept its cool" (Moorhead Kennedy).
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Cool
Allowing or suggesting heat relief.
Linen has made cool and breathable clothing for millennia.
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Cool
Of a color, in the range of violet to green.
If you have a reddish complexion, you should mainly wear cool colors.
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Cool
Applied facetiously to a sum of money, commonly as if to give emphasis to the largeness of the amount.
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Cool
(informal) Of a person, knowing what to do and how to behave; considered popular by others.
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Cool
(informal) In fashion and fancy, part of or befitting the most leading trends and habits of the in crowd; originally hipster slang.
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Cool
(informal) Of an action, all right; acceptable; that does not present a problem.
Is it cool if I sleep here tonight?
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Cool
(informal) Very interesting or exciting.
I think astronomy is really cool.
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Cool
(informal) (followed by with) Able to tolerate; to be fine with.
I'm completely cool with my girlfriend leaving me.
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Cool
(informal) (of a pair of people) holding no grudge against one another; having no beef.
We're cool, right?
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Cool
A moderate or refreshing state of cold; moderate temperature of the air between hot and cold; coolness.
In the cool of the morning
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Cool
To lose heat, to get colder.
I like to let my tea cool before drinking it so I don't burn my tongue.
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Cool
To become less intense, e.g. less amicable or passionate.
Relations cooled between the USA and the USSR after 1980.
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Cool
Moderately cold; between warm and cold; lacking in warmth; producing or promoting coolness.
Fanned with cool winds.
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Cool
Not ardent, warm, fond, or passionate; not hasty; deliberate; exercising self-control; self-possessed; dispassionate; indifferent; as, a cool lover; a cool debater.
For a patriot, too cool.
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Cool
Manifesting coldness or dislike; chilling; apathetic; as, a cool manner.
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Cool
Quietly impudent; negligent of propriety in matters of minor importance, either ignorantly or willfully; presuming and selfish; audacious; as, cool behavior.
Its cool stare of familiarity was intolerable.
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Cool
Applied facetiously, in a vague sense, to a sum of money, commonly as if to give emphasis to the largeness of the amount.
He had lost a cool hundred.
Leaving a cool thousand to Mr. Matthew Pocket.
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Cool
A moderate state of cold; coolness; - said of the temperature of the air between hot and cold; as, the cool of the day; the cool of the morning or evening.
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Cool
To make cool or cold; to reduce the temperature of; as, ice cools water.
Send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue.
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Cool
To moderate the heat or excitement of; to allay, as passion of any kind; to calm; to moderate.
We have reason to cool our raging motions, our carnal stings, our unbitted lusts.
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Cool
To become less hot; to lose heat.
I saw a smith stand with his hammer, thus,the whilst his iron did on the anvil cool.
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Cool
To lose the heat of excitement or passion; to become more moderate.
I will not give myself liberty to think, lest I should cool.
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Cool
Neither warm or very cold; giving relief from heat;
A cool autumn day
A cool room
Cool summer dresses
Cool drinks
A cool breeze
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Cool
Marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional;
Play it cool
Keep cool
Stayed coolheaded in the crisis
The most nerveless winner in the history of the tournament
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Cool
(color) inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets;
Cool greens and blues and violets
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Cool
Psychologically cool and unenthusiastic; unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike;
Relations were cool and polite
A cool reception
Cool to the idea of higher taxes
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Cool
Used of a number or sum and meaning without exaggeration or qualification;
A cool million bucks
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Cool
Fashionable and attractive at the time; often skilled or socially adept;
He's a cool dude
That's cool
Mary's dress is really cool
It's not cool to arrive at a party too early
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FAQs
What is the root word of Cool?
"Cool" is the root word, from Old English "cōl."
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Why is it called Cool?
Its origins come from the temperature aspect and evolved in slang to mean impressive.
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What is the plural form of Cool?
When referring to a group with a relaxed demeanor, "Cools" can be used, but it's not common.
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What is the verb form of Cool?
"Cool" itself can be a verb as in "to cool something down."
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Which conjunction is used with Cool?
Any conjunction can be used depending on the context.
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Which article is used with Cool?
"The" or "a" can be used, e.g., "the cool breeze" or "a cool person."
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Is the Cool term a metaphor?
When used to describe something impressive, it can be metaphorical.
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What is the stressed syllable in Cool?
The entire word as it's a single syllable.
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Which determiner is used with Cool?
Determiners like "the," "this," "that," etc. can be used depending on context.
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Is Cool an abstract noun?
In the context of describing a state of mind or demeanor, it can be.
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Is Cool a vowel or consonant?
"Cool" is a word containing both vowels and consonants.
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How is Cool used in a sentence?
"The cool breeze felt wonderful on a hot day."
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