droop
verb (used without object)
to sag, sink, bend, or hang down, as from weakness, exhaustion, or lack of support.
drooped
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past participleof droop.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof droop.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
droopverb (used without object)to sag, sink, bend, or hang down, as from weakness, exhaustion, or lack of support.
Example Sentences
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The lodging business took a hit when travel activity drooped during the pandemic, while soaring operating costs and plunging occupancy rates caused hundreds of senior housing facilities to close.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Daffodils wilted, dragons drooped and decibels dropped to the quiet hubbub of a cricket crowd.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2025
She drew laughter when she stepped in to lift the microphone near a student’s face after it repeatedly drooped too low.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2023
He stayed down several minutes before walking slowly from the field to the injury tent with his shoulder drooped.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 8, 2023
“Read on,” said Vikus, and Gregor’s head drooped to the page.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
