Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

mope

verb
/moʊp/
Definition
to be gloomy or dejected; to sulk.
Examples
  • After failing the exam, he began to mope around the house.
  • She tends to mope whenever she feels left out of the group.
Meaning
Mope means to spend time in a sad or brooding manner, often without any energy or motivation.
Synonyms
  • sulk
  • brood
  • pout
  • mourn
  • fret