Definition of Droop
Droop
droop
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to hang down limply or to bend downwards, or to cause something/someone to hand or bend down;
e.g. The trees branches droop from the weight of the fruits they bear.
(verb)
to be depressed/dejected and weak/weary, and thus literally or figuratively sagging or sunken;
e.g. He began to droop when his proposal was rejected.
(noun)
the action or state of hanging or bending downwards, or an instance of this;
e.g. They ducked their heads so that they could avoid the droop of the vines overhead.
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Phrases
run out of steam / run out of gas
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