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mope

 

[ moสŠp ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to sulk

To mope means to be in a state of deep sadness or dejection. It often implies a passive behavior where a person sulks or broods about something that bothers them. This can be a reaction to disappointment, loss, or other negative experiences. When someone mopes, they may withdraw from social interactions and exhibit a lack of enthusiasm or motivation. It is generally considered a less productive way of handling distress compared to confronting the issue.

Synonyms

brood, pout, sulk, wallow, whine

Examples of usage

  • After the breakup, he just wanted to mope around the house.
  • She tends to mope when things don't go her way.
  • There's no point in moping; let's find a solution!
  • Stop moping and join us for a movie.

Translations

Translations of the word "mope" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mole

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฆเคพเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schlapp

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lesu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะณะฝั–ั‡ะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przygnฤ™biony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฒˆใ‚“ใ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท abattu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ deprimido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mutsuz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฐ์šธํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุจุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skleslรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skleslรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒฎไธง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ potrtan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพunglyndur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฏั€ะตะณั– ะถะฐั€ะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฌแƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™yus

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ deprimido

Etymology

The word 'mope' is derived from the early 18th century, possibly from the dialectal term mope, which means to mope around or to be in a state of sadness. Its exact origins are somewhat unclear, but it is believed to be related to the older forms of English where 'mope' connoted a sluggish or dull demeanor. The evolution of the term in the 19th century solidified its association with feelings of melancholy or dejection. 'Mope' reflects a common human experience, acknowledging that sadness and passive responses to adversity are part of life. The word has found its way into various forms of literature and everyday language, portraying characters that embody a sense of loss or disappointment.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,212, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.