droop
verb
\ ˈdrüp
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drooped;
drooping;
droops
Definition of droop
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to hang or incline downward
2
: to sink gradually
3
: to become depressed or weakened : languish
: to let droop
droop
nounDefinition of droop (Entry 2 of 2)
: the condition or appearance of drooping
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Other Words from droop
Verb
droopingly
\ ˈdrü-piŋ-lē
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adverb
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adverb
Synonyms for droop
Synonyms: Verb
flag, hang, loll, sag, swag, wilt
Synonyms: Noun
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Examples of droop in a Sentence
Verb
The flowers were drooping in the hot sun. Her eyelids drooped as she grew tired. The tree's branches drooped under the weight of the snow. His spirits drooped when he didn't get the job.Noun
tighten the line at the top of the banner so there won't be so much droop
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The Department of Economic Affairs reported that economic growth slowed in 2018-2019, to under 7% in the most recent quarter from 8% in mid-2018, hobbled by consumer demand, weak growth in investment and drooping exports. — Washington Post, "Former Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley dies at 66," 24 Aug. 2019 The symptoms are: Face drooping: Ask a person to smile. — Julie Garcia, Houston Chronicle, "Younger stroke deaths like Luke Perry, John Singleton becoming more common," 22 July 2019 Because the moon has no substantial atmosphere, NASA scientists led by Jack Kinzler designed a horizontal crossbar to support the flag and keep it from drooping down, Platoff wrote. — Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY, "Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong put a flag on the moon. Here's what you can and can't see in the iconic photo," 19 July 2019 The safest place to be as the earth moves is inside, protected from potentially crushing debris, drooping power lines, falling trees or building extremities that could crumble. — Rong-gong Lin Ii, latimes.com, "Your instinct may be to run outside during an earthquake. Here’s why you shouldn’t," 8 July 2019 The New York subways are plastered with images of sad, drooping cactuses — an image meant to suggest erectile dysfunction in ads for the men’s wellness company him. — Erika W. Smith, refinery29.com, "Sex Tech Company Dame Sues NYC Subways Over ‘Sexist’ Advertising Rules," 20 June 2019 The condition often goes undiagnosed because it is associated with symptoms common to other conditions, such as bloodshot eyes, excessive tearing, drooping eyelids and nasal congestion. — NBC News, "FDA approves migraine drug as the first cluster headache treatment," 5 June 2019 Unlike most facials, which focus on the skin’s surface, this one aimed to stimulate my muscles and keep my skin from drooping. — Glamour, "We Tried the Best Methods for Getting Rid of Dark Circles Under Your Eyes," 30 Apr. 2019 The plane's drooped nose had the ability to lower itself so pilots could better see runways upon takeoff and landing. — Sam Blum, Popular Mechanics, "The Concorde's Iconic 'Droop Nose' Is Being Fully Restored," 8 Feb. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
His long nose droops towards a thin goatee on his chin. — The Economist, "Confessions of an Islamic State fighter," 16 Aug. 2019 New symptoms include sudden onset weakness or paralysis in the arms or legs, a facial droop, trouble speaking or swallowing, or difficulty moving their eyes. — Victoria Albert, CBS News, "AFM still a "bit of a mystery" amid peak season for polio-like illness," 10 July 2019 The thought of trying to store a van in Lower Manhattan made his insides droop. — Nell Zink, Harper's magazine, "Marmalade Sky," 24 June 2019 The former Green Beret medic let his mustache droop, and his hair reach his shoulders. — Michael M. Phillips, WSJ, "‘It’s a Lifelong Burden’: The Mixed Blessing of the Medal of Honor," 24 May 2019 Her breasts droop; her navel frowns; her ankles bulge; her shoulders slump. — Julia Felsenthal, Vogue, "Searching for Myself in Alice Neel’s Radical Portraits," 26 Feb. 2019 Air suspension to the rescue again: the Rover compressed its rear suspension on the passenger side while going full-droop on the driver side to crawl down over the banking and drag the trailer back up to the road. — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, "The Secret Weapon for Towing? Air Suspension," 20 Nov. 2018 Symptoms include sudden weakness or paralysis in legs and arms, and can include difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, and facial droop. — Betsy Mckay, WSJ, "Cases of Rare Neurological Condition Rise in U.S.," 16 Oct. 2018 His face appears to flicker in and out of the head that houses it; his mouth, normally in a wry downturn, droops and then disappears. — Lauren Goode, WIRED, "AI Made a Movie—and the Results Are Horrifyingly Encouraging," 11 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'droop.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for droop
droop
verb
English Language Learners Definition of droop
: to sink, bend, or hang down
: to become sad or weak
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droop
verb
\ ˈdrüp
\
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drooped;
drooping
Kids Definition of droop
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to sink, bend, or hang down
The flowers drooped in the hot sun.
2
: to become sad or weak
My spirits drooped.
droop
nounKids Definition of droop (Entry 2 of 2)
: the condition of hanging or bending down
The dog's tail had a sad droop.