Transcription
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- [mohp]
- /moʊp/
- /məʊp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mohp]
- /moʊp/
Definitions of mopes word
- verb without object mopes to be sunk in dejection or listless apathy; sulk; brood. 1
- verb with object mopes to make dejected, listless, or apathetic. 1
- noun mopes a person who mopes or is given to moping. 1
- noun mopes mopes, depressed spirits; blues. 1
- noun mopes Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mope. 1
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Origin of mopes
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 Mopes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mopes 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 66% 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.
mopes usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mopes
noun mopes
- mulligrubs — ill temper; colic; grumpiness.
- catatonia — a state of muscular rigidity and stupor, sometimes found in schizophrenia
- forlornness — desolate or dreary; unhappy or miserable, as in feeling, condition, or appearance.
- cheerlessness — The state or characteristic of being cheerless.
Antonyms for mopes
verb mopes
- compliments — a greeting of respect or regard
- dislikes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dislike.
- hates — Feel intense or passionate dislike for (someone).