Definitions for Hope

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Hope hope

Spelling: [hohp]

IPA: /hoʊp/

Hope is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 26 anagrams from letters in Hope (ehop).

Definitions for Hope

noun

1. the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best:
2. a particular instance of this feeling:
3. grounds for this feeling in a particular instance:
4. a person or thing in which expectations are centered:
5. something that is hoped for:
6. Anthony, pen name of Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins.
7. Bob (Leslie Townes Hope) 1903–2003, U.S. comedian, born in England.
8. John, 1868–1936, U.S. educator.
9. a town in SW Arkansas.
10. a female given name.

Idioms

1. hope against hope, to continue to hope, although the outlook does not warrant it:

verb (used with object)

1. to look forward to with desire and reasonable confidence.
2. to believe, desire, or trust:

verb (used without object)

1. to feel that something desired may happen:
2. Archaic. to place trust; rely (usually followed by in).

Origin of Hope

before 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English hopa; cognate with Dutch hoop, German Hoffe; (v.) Middle English hopen, Old English hopian

Examples for Hope

I will not punish your fault so severely as Alcibiades ventured to hope.

The hope was that greater transparency about performance would drive results.

“We hope that the aircraft is found quickly, and we can find out the cause of what has happened,” he said.

I hope I'll have the old Bines philosophy and the young Bines spirit.

Now imagine that one day hope appeared, an unexpected opportunity to free yourself, to finally be yourself.

In this case, I can only hope that in my experience it failed so to do.

My hope is weak that I shall ever again see you, yet it is possible.

“I hope he will yet give the mounseer a good shaking,” muttered Smallbones.

“The closer we get to ‘16, the tougher it’s going to be, so I hope we start quickly,” he said.

Speaking to a local radio station today Antonella Ramelli said the video gives her hope.