droop
verb (used without object)
to sag, sink, bend, or hang down, as from weakness, exhaustion, or lack of support.
droops
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present tense formof droop (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The split between the two companies points to a so-called K-shaped economy —named that way because the upper arm rises while the lower arm droops.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
You can check this by stopping the mixer, detaching the whisk attachment or beater and turning it upside down: If the meringue droops down just at the top, you’re good to go.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 1, 2023
“He speaks as fluently as ever, but his lower lip droops on one side. The ulnar nerve in his left hand was badly damaged.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 6, 2023
This is an opera that blasts and scrapes, flickers and droops, with growling aggression giving way to delicate twinkling.
From New York Times ● May 15, 2022
She has uncombed stringy hair that droops on her shoulders.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
