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mope

mope

 
 
pronunciation:
mop
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part of speech: verb
inflections: mopes, moping, moped
definition 1: to act dull and sad; sulk; pout.
Kai always mopes when it's time to do homework.
synonyms:
sulk
similar words:
brood, grouch, pout
definition 2: to move slowly and without spirit or purpose.
When it rained, the children moped around the house.
synonyms:
drift, wander
similar words:
idle, loaf, putter, roam, stray
derivations: mopingly (adv.), moper (n.)
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