moping

Meanings

• Adjective

  Feeling sad, melancholic, or despondent.

  - "After losing the election, he was moping around the house."
  - "Don't mope about it; just move on."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with moping
dope , scope , hope

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Variants

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mope , moped , moper , mopers , mopes , mopey , mopier , mopiest , moping

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to move with a heavy, dragging gait'. Later came to mean 'feeling sad or melancholic'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'moping' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'mopian', which meant 'to move with a heavy, dragging gait'.

2. The term 'moping window' is used in the software development industry to describe a period of time during which developers are not productive and are instead focused on non-work activities.

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Related Concepts

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1. melancholy: A state of sadness or despondency, often accompanied by feelings of loneliness or hopelessness.

2. depression: A mental health disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in activities.

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Culture

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In literature, moping is often used to describe a character who is feeling sad or despondent. In music, the term is sometimes used in song titles or lyrics to convey a melancholic or sad mood.

How to Memorize "moping"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'moping' and imagine a person with a sad expression and a heavy, dragging gait.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'moping' with feelings of sadness or melancholy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'moping' sounds like 'hoping' with a sad twist.

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