Transcription
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- [mohp]
- /moʊp/
- /məʊp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mohp]
- /moʊp/
Definitions of moping word
- verb without object moping to be sunk in dejection or listless apathy; sulk; brood. 1
- verb with object moping to make dejected, listless, or apathetic. 1
- noun moping a person who mopes or is given to moping. 1
- noun moping mopes, depressed spirits; blues. 1
- noun moping Present participle of mope. 1
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Origin of moping
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1560-70; variant of mop2
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Parts of speech for Moping
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
moping popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
moping usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for moping
adjective moping
- in the dumps — a depressed state of mind (usually preceded by in the): to be in the dumps over money problems.
- huffy — easily offended; touchy.
- in the doldrums — miserable, depressed
- pouty — inclined to pout, or marked by pouting: a sullen, pouty child; a pouty face.
Top questions with moping
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