Definitions

mope

[mohp] / moʊp /

VERB

pout, be dejected

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brood sulk

STRONG

ache bleed chafe despair despond droop fret grieve grumble grump idle lament languish moon pine regret repine sink yearn

WEAK

be apathetic be down in the mouth be gloomy be in a funk eat one's heart out lose heart pine away stew over sweat over waste time wear a long face

Antonyms

STRONG

compliment despise dislike grow hate please praise rise strengthen

WEAK

be elated be happy

Example Sentences

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He’s since apologized, saying, “I do town halls all around the world, and as you know, I mope sometimes.”

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2025

"I'm still not sure I've worked out the answer to that, but I'm certainly not going to mope around."

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2025

Fortunately, Sennott is entertaining even as a mope.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2024

According to the director, Roberts proceeded to mope through the casting process, which included readings with the likes of Russell Crowe, Ralph Fiennes, Hugh Grant and Colin Firth.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2024

And won’t give you a smile, mope in their rooms, don’t wash their hair, the smell.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

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