Hope March 18, 2016 sanderson2 Full Definition of hope intransitive verb 1 : to cherish a desire with anticipation <hopes for a promotion> 2 archaic : trust transitive verb 1 : to desire with expectation of obtainment 2 : to expect with confidence : trust hop·er noun hope against hope : to hope without any basis for expecting fulfillment Found at- http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hope