as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits
he's got the mopes because his girlfriend is mad at him
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as in drags
to move or act slowly
we were in a rush, and the Sunday driver in front of us was just moping along
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as in pouts
to silently go about in a bad mood
she's been moping all weekend because her boyfriend hasn't called even once
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Verb
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Confidence and clarity in desire create chemistry that lingers long before clothes come off.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025 -
Though winter still lingers, the recent hint of warmer days has fashion enthusiasts like myself eagerly anticipating the spring fashion trends that are sure to take over streets and storefronts.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Essence,
19 Mar. 2025
Plural Noun
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Volatile markets have put investment banking in the dumps, but there is a silver lining for Wall Street banks.—
Charley Grant,
WSJ,
13 Jan. 2023
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The singer was quite generous with the photo dumps, sharing more images of her and Peltz's midnight look in matching silver Maison Valentino cutout minidresses.—
Aimée Lutkin,
ELLE,
2 Jan. 2023
Verb
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The series pokes fun at musical tropes and also has hilarious songs of its own.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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During anagen, the hair follicle will produce a new shaft–the part of the follicle that pokes above the skin.—
RJ Mackenzie,
Popular Science,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Mopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mopes. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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