mope

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

Fortunately, Sennott is entertaining even as a mope.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2024

"There's no time to mope around. The senior players have got to get the whole squad together and go 'we've got six games to go here'."

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2024

She was still doing a job she fought to get to, and wasn’t the type to mope while still employed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2024

They go out the door and don’t look back Then us hear a car motor start Dear God, Harpo mope.

From "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker