droop
[ droop ]
/ drup /
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verb (used without object)
to sag, sink, bend, or hang down, as from weakness, exhaustion, or lack of support.
to fall into a state of physical weakness; flag; fail.
to lose spirit or courage.
to descend, as the sun; sink.
verb (used with object)
to let sink or drop: an eagle drooping its wings.
noun
a sagging, sinking, bending, or hanging down, as from weakness, exhaustion, or lack of support.
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Origin of droop
OTHER WORDS FROM droop
droop·ing·ly, adverbre·droop, verb (used without object)un·droop·ing, adjectiveWords nearby droop
droob, drook, drookit, drool, drooly, droop, droop nose, droopy, drop, drop a bombshell, drop a brick
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British Dictionary definitions for droop
droop
/ (druːp) /
verb
to sag or allow to sag, as from weakness or exhaustion; hang down; sink
(intr) to be overcome by weariness; languish; flag
(intr) to lose courage; become dejected
noun
the act or state of drooping
Derived forms of droop
drooping, adjectivedroopingly, adverbWord Origin for droop
C13: from Old Norse drūpa; see drop
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