mope
verb
Pronunciation: /moʊp/
Definition
Spend time in a gloomy, listless, or dejected state, often because of unhappiness or boredom.
Examples
There is no point in moping around the house just because your plans were cancelled.
She spent the entire weekend moping in her room after the breakup.
Stop moping about your mistakes and start looking for a way to fix them.
How to Use mope
- mope around (phrasal verb)
- to spend time moving slowly and aimlessly while feeling sad. — "He spent the whole afternoon moping around the garden."
- mope about (phrasal verb)
- to dwell on something negative or feel sad regarding a specific event. — "There is no use moping about what you cannot change."
Synonyms of mope
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