Overview of noun hope

The noun hope has 6 senses

• hope -- (a specific instance of feeling hopeful; "it revived their hope of winning the pennant")


• hope -- (the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled; "in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope")


• promise, hope -- (grounds for feeling hopeful about the future; "there is little or no promise that he will recover")


• hope -- (someone (or something) on which expectations are centered; "he was their best hope for a victory")


• Hope, Bob Hope, Leslie Townes Hope -- (United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003))


• hope -- (one of the three Christian virtues)

Overview of verb hope

The verb hope has 3 senses

• hope, trust, desire -- (expect and wish; "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise")


• hope -- (be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes; "I am still hoping that all will turn out well")


• hope, go for -- (intend with some possibility of fulfilment; "I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening")