rope-a-dope ropeable • ropeband · · · Info · Definitions · Characters · · rope-a-dope · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 11 · · Length 3 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) a boxing tactic: pretending to be trapped against the ropes while your opponent wears himself out throwing punches. · · Noun Definition 1 Characters · · - hyphen-minus U+002D a latin small letter a U+0061 d latin small letter d U+0064 e latin small letter e U+0065 o latin small letter o U+006F p latin small letter p U+0070 r latin small letter r U+0072