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moper

mope
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mohp]
    • /moʊp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mohp]
    • /moʊp/

Definitions of moper word

  • verb without object moper to be sunk in dejection or listless apathy; sulk; brood. 1
  • verb with object moper to make dejected, listless, or apathetic. 1
  • noun moper a person who mopes or is given to moping. 1
  • noun moper mopes, depressed spirits; blues. 1
  • noun moper One who mopes or is inclined to do so. 1

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Origin of moper

First appearance:

before 1560
One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1560-70; variant of mop2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Moper

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

moper popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

moper usage trend in Literature

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