Main Entry: ¹droop

Pronunciation: \ˈdrüp\

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English drupen, from Old Norse drūpa; akin to Old English dropa drop

Date: 13th century

intransitive verb 1 : to hang or incline downward
2 : to sink gradually
3 : to become depressed or weakened : languishtransitive verb : to let droop

— droop·ing·ly \ˈdrü-piŋ-lē\ adverb