Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mohp]
- /moʊp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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.