moped; moping
Definition of mope
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to give oneself up to brooding : become listless or dejected
I was feeling depressed and just moped around all day.
2
: to move slowly or aimlessly : dawdle
the little woman does mope along in traffic— Paul Jones
3
archaic
: to act in a dazed or stupid manner
mope
nounDefinition of mope (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: one that mopes
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The first known use of mope was in 1568
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