mope about

verb

To wander or linger aimlessly with a sad or gloomy demeanor, displaying a lack of energy or motivation.

“Since her pet passed away, she has been moping about the house, feeling lonely and sad.”

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Meanings

verbmope about (third-person singular simple present mopes about, present participle moping about, simple past and past participle moped about)

present singular third person mopes about · participle present moping about · participle past moped about · past moped about

  1. To wander or linger aimlessly with a sad or gloomy demeanor, displaying a lack of energy or motivation.

    Since her pet passed away, she has been moping about the house, feeling lonely and sad.

Translations

Russian слоня́ться, шата́ться
  • слоня́ться (slonjátʹsja)to wander aimlessly
  • шата́ться (šatátʹsja)to wander aimlessly
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APA

mope about. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mope%20about

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“mope about.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mope%20about. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mope about,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mope%20about.

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