noun🔗ShareSomething recurring across a genre or type of art or literature, such as the ‘mad scientist’ of horror movies or the use of the phrase ‘once upon a time’ as an introduction to fairy tales; a motif."The movie featured the common trope of the clumsy protagonist who unexpectedly becomes a hero. "storyliteratureartmediatypestylecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA figure of speech in which words or phrases are used with a nonliteral or figurative meaning, such as a metaphor."The movie used the "nerd becomes popular" trope, which we've seen in many high school comedies. "literaturewritinglanguagestylewordcommunicationmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMathematical senses."The teacher used the Pythagorean trope to demonstrate how to find the length of the missing side of a right triangle. "mathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMusical senses."The teacher used a familiar trope in her music lesson, a descending scale to build anticipation before the final chord. "musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePhilosophical senses."The recurring trope of the "struggling artist" is a common philosophical theme in many stories about creative people. "philosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo use, or embellish something with, a trope."The comedian decided to trope the familiar "lost tourist" sketch by adding a talking dog and a ridiculously oversized map. "stylelanguageliteraturewritingmediaentertainmentstoryculturecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSenses relating chiefly to art or literature."While many adventure stories trope the "chosen one" narrative, this movie tries to offer a fresh perspective. "literaturestylewritingartcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo think or write in terms of tropes."Instead of trying to write something new, the author troped the story, relying on familiar plot points and character archetypes. "literaturewritingstylemediacommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
