Definition of "mope" []

• To be gloomy or dejected. (verb-intransitive)
• To brood or sulk. See Synonyms at brood. (verb-intransitive)
• To move in a leisurely or aimless manner; dawdle. (verb-intransitive)
• A person given to gloomy or dejected moods. (noun)
• Low spirits; the blues. Often used with the. (noun)

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• "But by this time the mope is sucking wind like he’s dying, which Chris was thinking he might very well be doing, although he’s frankly not too concerned about the mope’s health because he’s sucking wind too and his heart’s pounding and his legs are screaming We told you so!"
• "Is "mope" one of those made-for-TV words for the bad guys?"
• "He would just kind of mope around the station until the alarm went off."