Synonyms for

Wop

Verb / wɑ:p / Another word for wop — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

an offensive term used to describe a person of Italian descent

Synonyms & similar words

greaseball ginzo dago guinea dago guinea greaseball guido wophead spaghetti-bender pizza-face mook goombah thug gangster crook mobster mafioso hooligan ruffian hoodlum delinquent criminal

Example sentences

  1. It's not okay to use the word 'wop' to describe someone of Italian descent.
  2. I heard someone use the word 'wop' at school today and it made me feel really uncomfortable.
  3. My grandmother told me stories about how her family was discriminated against because they were called 'wops'.
  4. I would never use the word 'wop' because it's hurtful to people.
  5. My friend's dad is Italian, and he told me that he doesn't like the word 'wop'.

Quotes

  • "Nobody ever called me a wop or a Guinea or a dago. They just called me a greasy little bastard." - Dean Martin
  • "They call you a wop, a guinea, a greaseball, a pizza-face...and you have to take it. Then you get mad." - Joe Pesci
  • "I'm not a wop. I'm Italian!" - Al Pacino

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