First Known Use: 13th century
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1droop
verb \ˈdrüp\
: to sink, bend, or hang down
: to become sad or weak
Full Definition of DROOP
intransitive verb
1
: to hang or incline downward
2
: to sink gradually
3
: to become depressed or weakened : languish
transitive verb
: to let droop
— droop·ing·ly \ˈdrü-piŋ-lē\ adverb
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Origin of DROOP
Middle English drupen, from Old Norse drūpa; akin to Old English dropa drop
2droop
noun
DROOPING Defined for Kids
1droop
verb \ˈdrüp\
droopeddroop·ing
Definition of DROOP for Kids
1
: to sink, bend, or hang down <The flowers drooped in the hot sun.>
2
: to become sad or weak <My spirits drooped.>
2droop
noun
Definition of DROOP for Kids
: the condition of hanging or bending down <The dog's tail had a sad droop.>
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