droop

1 of 2

verb

drooped; drooping; droops

intransitive verb

1
: to hang or incline downward
2
: to sink gradually
3
: to become depressed or weakened : languish

transitive verb

: to let droop
droopingly adverb

droop

2 of 2

noun

: the condition or appearance of drooping

Examples of droop in a Sentence

Verb The flowers were drooping in the hot sun. Her eyelids drooped as she grew tired. The tree's branches drooped under the weight of the snow. His spirits drooped when he didn't get the job. Noun tighten the line at the top of the banner so there won't be so much droop
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Verb
Best, Easiest Couples Halloween Costumes By Jake Henry Smith Woman of the Year Gigi Hadid picked a pair of art-imitates-life earrings in the shape of a drooping leaf—covered in diamonds. Ana Colón, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2024 Again, the sun sets, this time to sunflowers drooping in the scorching heat—despite an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. Kurt Johnson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2024
Noun
Keep an eye out for excessive droop, vomit, and incontinence. Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024 The carved, impassive face that suddenly droops, drags, goes baggy with the weight of being alive. James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for droop 

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English drupen, from Old Norse drūpa; akin to Old English dropa drop

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

1647, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of droop was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Droop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/droop. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

droop

1 of 2 verb
1
: to sink, bend, or hang down
2
: to become depressed or weak
droopingly adverb
droopy
ˈdrü-pē
adjective

droop

2 of 2 noun
: the condition or appearance of drooping

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