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   mope

   /məʊp/

   verb

   • 1. feel dejected and apathetic: "no use moping—things could be worse" Similar broodsulkbe miserablebe gloomybe sadbe despondentpineeat one's heart outfretgrievedespairinformal:be down in the dumpsbe down in the mouthliterary:repine
   • ▪ wander about listlessly and aimlessly because of unhappiness or boredom: "you spend too much time moping about the house" Similar languishmoondroopidleloaffiddledriftstoogeinformal:moochlollygagbat

   noun

   • 1. a person given to prolonged spells of low spirits: "a bunch of totally depressed mopes"
   • ▪ low spirits; depression: "they switched to treating him like a child just bravely out of its mopes"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (the early noun sense being ‘fool or simpleton’): perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare with Swedish dialect mopa ‘to sulk’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. moper noun
   • 2. mopey adjective
   • 3. mopily adverb
   • 4. mopiness noun
   • 5. mopish adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMOPE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Mope is a verb that means to be unhappy and unwilling to think or act in a positive way, especially because of a disappointment. Learn how to use mope in a sentence, see related words and phrases, and find out the difference between mope and moped.

   • English (US)

     to be unhappy and unwilling to think or act in a positive...

   • Mope: Czech Translation

     mope - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Mope: Malay Translation

     mope translate: murung. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Mope: Japanese Translation

     mope translate: ふさぎこむ. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Mope in Traditional Chinese

     MOPE translate: （尤指因失望而）悶悶不樂，自怨自艾. Learn more in the...

   • Indonesian Translation

     mope translate: murung. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Norwegian Translation

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   • Mope: French Translation

     mope translate: se morfondre, broyer du noir, se morfondre....

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mopeMope Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Mope is a verb that means to be in a dull and gloomy state or to move slowly and aimlessly. It can also be a noun that means a person who lacks energy or enthusiasm or low spirits.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › mopeMOPE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Mope definition: to be sunk in dejection or listless apathy; sulk; brood.. See examples of MOPE used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMOPE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of the verb 'mope', which means to feel miserable and uninterested. See examples of 'mope' in sentences and compare it with related words.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmope verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Mope is a verb that means to spend your time doing nothing and feeling sorry for yourself. Learn how to pronounce it, see examples, synonyms, phrasal verbs and word origin.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › mopeMope - definition of mope by The Free Dictionary

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   Mope means to be gloomy or apathetic, or to move in a listless way. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this word, as well as related terms and expressions.