Mope Definition

mōp
moped, mopes, moping
verb
moped, mopes, moping
To be gloomy, dull, apathetic, and dispirited.
Webster's New World
To think gloomily and persistently about something; be dejected.
American Heritage
To make gloomy, dull, etc.
Webster's New World
To move in a listless or aimless manner, especially from being sad or depressed.
Moped about the house all summer.
American Heritage
To pass in gloom, dullness, etc.
Webster's New World
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noun
mopes
A person who mopes or is inclined to mope.
Webster's New World
A person given to gloomy or dejected moods.
American Heritage
Low spirits.
Webster's New World

(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.

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Origin of Mope

  • Compare Danish mÃ¥be, German muffen.

    From Wiktionary

  • Origin unknown

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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