verb
droop
DROOP
verb
1
To bend or hang downward, especially from tiredness, weakness, or lack of support.
"The flowers began to droop after a few days without water."
"Her shoulders drooped after the long shift."
2
To lose energy, enthusiasm, or spirit.
"His confidence drooped after the harsh review."
How to Use Droop
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo sag or hang down limply, whether that's a plant, a body part, or someone's mood.
Common pairings
eyelids droop
droop with fatigue
shoulders droop
Word Forms
more droop comparative, drooped past tense, droops plural, droops singular, most droop superlative
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Etymology
From Old Norse drúpa ("to droop"), a distant relative of both "drip" and "drop."