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intransitive verb moped, moping

to be gloomy, dull, apathetic, and dispirited

Origin: akin to MDu mopen, Swed dial. mopa < IE base *mu-, echoic of sound made with tightly closed lips > mutter, L mutus

transitive verb

to make gloomy, dull, etc.: used reflexively and in the passive
to pass in gloom, dullness, etc.: with away

noun

a person who mopes or is inclined to mope
low spirits

Related Forms:

moper noun
mopey adjective or mopy or mopish
mopishly adverb

See mope in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb moped moped, mop·ing, mopes

a. To be gloomy or dejected.
b. To brood or sulk. See Synonyms at brood.
To move in a leisurely or aimless manner; dawdle.

noun

A person given to gloomy or dejected moods.
mopes Low spirits; the blues. Often used with the.

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Related Forms:

mopˈer noun

mopˈish, mopˈey adjective

mopˈish·ly adverb

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