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droop

noun verb

A shape that sags

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
D
Ends with
P
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈdɹuːp

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A shape that sags

    “There was a sag in the chair seat”

verb

  1. Become limp

    “The flowers wilted”

verb

  1. Droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

verb

  1. Hang loosely or laxly

    “His tongue lolled”

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Example Sentences

There was a sag in the chair seat
The flowers wilted
His tongue lolled

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