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Meaning of no-hoper | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Someone or something that has no hope of success.

Equivalents

Nederlands hopeloos geval hopeloze zaak kansloze

Examples

“Francis Urquhart: Six days to the first ballot. Who are we up against? Tim Stamper: Mackenzie, Earle, Woolton, Samuels, and three no-hopers: Bairsted, Llewellyn-Jones-Rhys, and Bogg.”

“After 12 successive league wins[…]Charlton were nobbled by the First Division's no-hopers, who profited from a goalkeeping bloomer then held on to their lead for dear life.”

“"Brain-dead kids. Born losers. No-hopers the lot of 'em. I mean, as a taxpayer, what do they effin' teach 'em in school these days? I ask you!"”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

no-hopers no-jump no-kill shelter no-legged no-life no-lifer