Mope
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /məʊp/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Mope is a verb meaning (intransitive) To carry oneself in a depressed, lackadaisical manner; to give oneself up to low spirits; to pout, sulk.
Meaning
(intransitive) To carry oneself in a depressed, lackadaisical manner; to give oneself up to low spirits; to pout, sulk.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To make spiritless and stupid.
- The act of moping
- (pornography industry) A bottom feeder who "mopes" around a pornography studio hoping for his big break and often does bit parts in exchange for room and board and meager pay.
- (archaic) A dull, spiritless person.
Example Sentences
When she gets upset, she has a little mope, and then gets over it.
putting gulleries on some or other till they have made by their humouring or gulling ex stulto insanum, a mope or a noddy
Word Forms
- mopes
- moping
- moped
Synonyms for mope
Depending on context, synonyms include mopus, dallier, lounger.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lounger, dallier, depressive, sulk, felon, depression.
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