droop
[ droop ]
/ drup /
verb (used without object)
to sag, sink, bend, or hang down, as from weakness, exhaustion, or lack of support.
to fall into a state of physical weakness; flag; fail.
to lose spirit or courage.
to descend, as the sun; sink.
verb (used with object)
to let sink or drop: an eagle drooping its wings.
noun
a sagging, sinking, bending, or hanging down, as from weakness, exhaustion, or lack of support.
Origin of droop
OTHER WORDS FROM droop
droop·ing·ly, adverb re·droop, verb (used without object) un·droop·ing, adjectiveWords nearby droop
droob,
drook,
drookit,
drool,
drooly,
droop,
droop nose,
droopy,
drop,
drop a bombshell,
drop a brick
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British Dictionary definitions for droop
droop
/ (druːp) /
verb
to sag or allow to sag, as from weakness or exhaustion; hang down; sink
(intr)
to be overcome by weariness; languish; flag
(intr)
to lose courage; become dejected
noun
the act or state of drooping
Derived forms of droop
drooping, adjective droopingly, adverbWord Origin for droop
C13: from Old Norse
drūpa; see
drop