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    Droop
    /dro͞op/

    verb

    • 1. bend or hang downward limply: "a long black cloak drooped from his shoulders" Similar hang downhangdanglebendOpposite be upright

    noun

    • 1. an act or instance of drooping; a limp or weary attitude: "the exhausted droop of her shoulders"
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  2. www.thefreedictionary.com › droopDroop - definition of droop by The Free Dictionary

    vb. 1. to sag or allow to sag, as from weakness or exhaustion; hang down; sink. 2. ( intr) to be overcome by weariness; languish; flag. 3. ( intr) to lose courage; become dejected. n. the act or state of drooping. [C13: from Old Norse drūpa; see drop] ˈdrooping adj. ˈdroopingly adv.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › droopDroop - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of droop. verb. droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness. synonyms: flag, sag, swag. see more. verb. hang loosely or laxly. synonyms: loll. see more. verb. become limp. synonyms: wilt. see more. noun. a shape that sags. synonyms: sag. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Droop."

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDROOP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to bend or hang down heavily: The flowers were drooping in the heat. I can see you're tired because your eyelids have started to droop. If your spirits (= feelings of happiness) droop, you start to feel less happy and energetic. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Hanging and suspending. be dripping with something idiom. cascade.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDROOP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    3 days ago · 1. to sag, sink, bend, or hang down, as from weakness, exhaustion, or lack of support. 2. to fall into a state of physical weakness; flag; fail. 3. to lose spirit or courage. 4. to descend, as the sun; sink. transitive verb.

  6. www.yourdictionary.com › droopDroop Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Noun. Filter. verb. drooped, drooping, droops. To sink down; hang or bend down. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To bend or sag gradually. Flowers drooping in the midday heat. American Heritage. Similar definitions. To lose vitality or strength; become weakened; languish. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To let sink or hang down.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarydroop | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    droop meaning: to hang down, often because of being weak, tired, or unhappy: . Learn more.

  8. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › droopdroop - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Feb 28, 2024 · Verb [ edit] droop (third-person singular simple present droops, present participle drooping, simple past and past participle drooped) ( intransitive) To hang downward; to sag . ( intransitive) To slowly become limp; to bend gradually. ( intransitive) To lose all energy, enthusiasm or happiness; to flag . ( transitive) To allow to droop or sink.

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