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droop definition

droop (dro̵̅o̅p)

intransitive verb

  1. to sink down; hang or bend down
  2. to lose vitality or strength; become weakened; languish
  3. to become dejected or dispirited

Etymology: ME droupen < ON drūpa: for IE base see drip

transitive verb

to let sink or hang down

noun

an act or instance of drooping

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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