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mope

/məʊp/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A dull, spiritless person.
  2. (pornography industry) A bottom feeder who "mopes" around a pornography studio hoping for his big break and often does bit parts in exchange for room and board and meager pay.
  3. To carry oneself in a depressed, lackadaisical manner; to give oneself up to low spirits; to pout, sulk.
  4. To make spiritless and stupid.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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