Associations to the word «Mope»

Wiktionary

MOPE, verb. (intransitive) To carry oneself in a depressed, lackadaisical manner; to give oneself up to low spirits; to pout
MOPE, verb. (transitive) To make spiritless and stupid.
MOPE, noun. A dull, spiritless person.
MOPE, noun. (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.

Dictionary definition

MOPE, noun. Someone who wastes time.
MOPE, verb. Move around slowly and aimlessly.
MOPE, verb. Be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope