droop

/dru:p/
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droop

The heavy flowers began to droop in the midday sun.

Definition

  1. Verb:

    • To bend, hang, or sink downward: To move from a normal or upright position to a lower one, often due to weight, weakness, or lack of support.
    • To become limp or weak: To lose strength, vigor, or firmness, often resulting in a downward or sagging appearance.
    • To lose spirit or become dejected: To show a decline in mood, energy, or enthusiasm.

  2. Noun:

    • A downward bend or sag: The state or appearance of hanging or sinking down loosely.
Examples of Usage

  • Verb:

    • The heavy fruit caused the branch to droop.
    • Her shoulders began to droop from exhaustion after the long day.
    • The old flag drooped from the pole on the windless day.
    • His spirits drooped when he heard the bad news.

  • Noun:

    • There was a noticeable droop in the middle of the old clothesline.
    • The droop of the flower petals showed they needed water.
Advanced Usage

  • "to droop one's head": to lower one's head, often due to sadness, tiredness, or shame.

    • He drooped his head in defeat.

  • "to droop with fatigue": to sag or bend due to extreme tiredness.

    • The hikers were drooping with fatigue by the end of the trail.
Variants and Related Words
  • Droopy (adj): Hanging down limply; lacking firmness or spirit.
    • The dog has droopy ears.
    • He felt droopy after missing his morning coffee.
Synonyms
  • Sag: To sink or bend downward, especially in the middle.
  • Sink: To descend or subside to a lower level.
  • Wilt: To become limp, especially from heat or lack of water (for plants); to lose energy.
  • Loll: To hang loosely or laxly.
  • Slump: To fall or sink heavily, especially due to weakness.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Droop" is not commonly used with particles to form standard phrasal verbs. The meaning is typically contained within the single verb.)

Related Idioms
  • "to droop like a wilted flower": to appear very tired, sad, or lacking in energy.
    • After the meeting, she drooped like a wilted flower.
droop

The heavy flowers began to droop in the midday sun.

Noun
  1. a shape that sags
    • there was a sag in the chair seat
Verb
  1. become limp
    • The flowers wilted
  2. hang loosely or laxly
    • His tongue lolled
  3. droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

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