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droop

[druːp]

droop Definition

  • 1to bend or hang down heavily
  • 2to become weak or lose energy

Using droop: Examples

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

  • Example

    The flowers drooped in the heat of the day.

  • Example

    Her head drooped with exhaustion.

  • Example

    The team's morale began to droop after losing several games in a row.

droop Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for droop

Antonyms for droop

Idioms Using droop

  • make someone's heart droop

    to make someone feel sad or disappointed

    Example

    The bad news made his heart droop.

  • a droopy-drawers

    a person whose pants are sagging or falling down

    Example

    He needs to pull up his pants, he looks like a droopy-drawers.

  • a mustache that is hanging down or drooping

    Example

    He twirled his droopy mustache thoughtfully.

Phrases with droop

  • to allow something to hang or sag

    Example

    She let her hair droop over her face to hide her tears.

  • a flower that is hanging down or wilting

    Example

    He picked up the drooping flower and watered it.

  • an eyelid that is hanging down or partially closed

    Example

    He had a droopy eyelid after the surgery.

Origins of droop

from Middle Dutch 'drūpen', meaning 'to drip'

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Summary: droop in Brief

The verb 'droop' [druːp] means to bend or hang down heavily, as in 'The flowers drooped in the heat of the day,' or to become weak or lose energy, as in 'The team's morale began to droop.' It can also be used in phrases such as 'let something droop' and 'a drooping flower,' and idioms like 'make someone's heart droop,' which means to make someone feel sad or disappointed.