Standard Lemma guide

nop

intj · name · noun · verb · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /nɒp/
  • General-American: /nɔp/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɒp

1

intj

Meaning 1

Alternative form of nope.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative, informal, rare

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2

name

Meaning 2

A surname.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

name

Meaning 3

The station code of North Point in Hong Kong.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A no-op; a CPU instruction that does nothing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

Examples

  • 2004, Patterson et al, Computer Organization and Design: The Hardware/Software Interface Notice that in computing CPI or IPC, we do not count any nops executed as useful instructions.

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5

noun

Meaning 5

Alternative letter-case form of nop.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

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6

verb

Meaning 6

To replace machine code with nop instructions when modifying software.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

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7

verb

Meaning 7

Alternative letter-case form of nop.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

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History

Etymology

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