mope

[moʊp]

mope Definition

  • 1to be sad and gloomy, especially without an obvious cause
  • 2to move or act in a listless or apathetic manner

Using mope: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "mope" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    After he lost his job, he just moped around the house all day.

  • Example

    She's been moping in her room since she got the bad news.

  • Example

    I don't want to spend the whole weekend moping about my ex-boyfriend.

  • Example

    He moped through the day, barely speaking to anyone.

mope Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for mope

Idioms Using mope

  • to be very sad and depressed

    Example

    Ever since he lost his job, he's been moping around like a sick hen.

  • mope and whine

    to complain and be sad

    Example

    He spent the whole day moping and whining about how unfair life is.

  • to be sad and gloomy, bringing down the mood of others

    Example

    She's been moping around like a wet blanket ever since she got the bad news.

Phrases with mope

  • to move or act in a listless or apathetic manner

    Example

    He spent the whole day moping around the house.

  • a teenager who is sad, gloomy, and uncommunicative

    Example

    My son has turned into a mopey teenager ever since his girlfriend broke up with him.

  • mope and pout

    to be sad and sulky

    Example

    She spent the whole day moping and pouting after her team lost the game.

Origins of mope

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Summary: mope in Brief

'Mope' [moʊp] means to be sad and gloomy without an obvious cause or to move or act in a listless or apathetic manner. It is often used to describe someone who is sulking or brooding, as in 'She's been moping in her room since she got the bad news.' The phrase 'mope around' is commonly used to describe this behavior. Other idioms include 'mope like a sick hen,' 'mope and whine,' and 'mope around like a wet blanket.'

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