drooped; drooping; droops
1
: to hang or incline downward
2
: to sink gradually
3
: to become depressed or weakened : languish
: to let droop
Examples of droop in a Sentence
Verb
The flowers were drooping in the hot sun.
Her eyelids drooped as she grew tired.
The tree's branches drooped under the weight of the snow.
His spirits drooped when he didn't get the job.
Noun
tighten the line at the top of the banner so there won't be so much droop
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Preventing Transplant Shock Even with the proper care and gentlest handling, plants may droop or wilt after transplanting, but following these tips can minimize the effects of transplant shock and help indoor and outdoor plants bounce back faster.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Cast bronze lamps coil and droop, and a bronze chandelier appears to sprout from the roof, with shimmering flower buds at the ends.
—Morgan Meier, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Add drooping flowers Flowers are a delicate base to any wall.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Preventing Transplant Shock Even with the proper care and gentlest handling, plants may droop or wilt after transplanting, but following these tips can minimize the effects of transplant shock and help indoor and outdoor plants bounce back faster.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
Noun
Face: Smile and look for a droop in one of both sides of the face.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Cast bronze lamps coil and droop, and a bronze chandelier appears to sprout from the roof, with shimmering flower buds at the ends.
—Morgan Meier, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Droop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/droop. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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droop
1 of 2 verb1
: to sink, bend, or hang down
2
: to become depressed or weak
droopy
adjective
ˈdrü-pē
droop
2 of 2 noun
: the condition or appearance of drooping
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