Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gop

/ˌdʒi oʊ ˈpi/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.22 in modern English

Syllables: gop
IPA: /ˌdʒi oʊ ˈpi/

6

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The Republican Party, one of the two major political parties in the United States.

American usage

noun

Acronym of group of pictures.

noun

Synonym of gopnik.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"On their behalf, Reagan insisted (over the objections of the Ford forces) that the GOP platform declare that henceforth “the goal of Republican foreign policy is the achievement of liberty under law and a just and lasting peace in the world.”"
"House GOP leaders believe the plan is on track to pass the chamber, arguing that Trump’s backing will help them win robust support among House Republicans on the floor this week, even as many ultraconservatives typically loathe such stopgap measures."

Etymology

Initialism of Grand Old Party, a nickname for the Republican Party, in use by 1884.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌdʒi oʊ ˈpi/
British English: /ɡɒp/

Usage

American usage
Uncountable

Inflected Forms

GOPs (plural)

Derived Forms

GQP

Phrases

closed GOP open GOP

Synonyms

gopnik republican party

Rhymes With

top stop drop shop pop op hop cop check cop bass drop cherry on top crop

Questions

How do you pronounce gop?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdʒi oʊ ˈpi/.
What does gop mean?: The Republican Party, one of the two major political parties in the United States.
Where does gop come from?: Initialism of Grand Old Party, a nickname for the Republican Party, in use by 1884.

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