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- [droop]
- /drup/
- /druːp/
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- [droop]
- /drup/
Definitions of droop word
- verb without object droop to sag, sink, bend, or hang down, as from weakness, exhaustion, or lack of support. 1
- verb without object droop to fall into a state of physical weakness; flag; fail. 1
- verb without object droop to lose spirit or courage. 1
- verb without object droop to descend, as the sun; sink. 1
- verb with object droop to let sink or drop: an eagle drooping its wings. 1
- noun droop a sagging, sinking, bending, or hanging down, as from weakness, exhaustion, or lack of support. 1
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Origin of droop
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English drupen, drowpen < Old Norse drūpa; akin to drop
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Parts of speech for Droop
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
droop popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
droop usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for droop
verb droop
- wilt — to exercise the will: To will is not enough, one must do.
- slouch — to sit or stand with an awkward, drooping posture.
- dangle — If something dangles from somewhere or if you dangle it somewhere, it hangs or swings loosely.
- sag — to sink or bend downward by weight or pressure, especially in the middle: The roof sags.
- wither — to shrivel; fade; decay: The grapes had withered on the vine.
noun droop
- falloff — a decline in quantity, vigor, etc.
- sinkage — the act, process, amount, or degree of sinking.
- stoop — to bend the head and shoulders, or the body generally, forward and downward from an erect position: to stoop over a desk.
- drop-off — a vertical or very steep descent: The trail has a drop-off of several hundred feet.
- descent — A descent is a movement from a higher to a lower level or position.
Antonyms for droop
verb droop
- bloom — A bloom is the flower on a plant.
- improve — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- ascend — If you ascend a hill or staircase, you go up it.
- straighten — make straight
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