droop

🇺🇸 /druːp/ 🇬🇧 /druːp/
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intransitive verb
R

to hang down weakly or wearily

After a long day, the flowers drooped in the vase.

R

to lose spirits or enthusiasm

When it started to rain, everyone's spirits drooped.

noun
R

a downward curve or bend, often due to weakness or tiredness

The droop in the tree branch made it look like it was sad.

translation

vi. to hang down weakly or wearily; to lose spirits or enthusiasm
n. a downward curve or bend, often due to weakness or tiredness

Word Forms

3rd Present droops
Progressive drooping
Past drooped
Perfect drooped
Plural droops