mope

Example Sentences

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The alternative is to mope and boo and there's no future in that.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

It was frustrating to watch Carrie, Charlotte and Miranda mope around the first two seasons, trying to find their place in a world that changed too fast for them to keep up.

From Salon • Jul. 15, 2025

Fortunately, Sennott is entertaining even as a mope.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2024

According to the director, Roberts proceeded to mope through the casting process, which included readings with the likes of Russell Crowe, Ralph Fiennes, Hugh Grant and Colin Firth.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2024

Nothing you can do but slink toward the kitchen counter in a full-body mope.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera