droop
/druːp/
verb
- To bend, hang, or sag downward, especially from weakness or lack of support.
- The old fence started to droop after years of rain.
- His shoulders drooped with exhaustion after the long hike.
- The flowers began to droop in the afternoon heat.
- To become sad, weak, or less energetic.
- Her spirits drooped when she heard the bad news.
- The team's confidence drooped after losing three games in a row.
- His energy drooped as the day went on.
noun
- A downward bend or sag.
- The droop of the curtains made the room look messy.
- The dog's ears had a slight droop at the tips.
- There was a noticeable droop in the middle of the shelf.
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