- ˌmope aˈround
- phrasal verb
to spend time somewhere with no particular purpose, feeling bored or unhappy
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mope about — ˌmope a ˈround ˌmope a ˈbout british [intransitive/transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they mope around he/she/it mopes around present participle … Useful english dictionary
mope — [ moup ] verb intransitive to feel bored or unhappy and show no interest in doing anything: Do you plan to sit and mope all day? ,mope a round intransitive or transitive to spend time somewhere with no particular purpose, feeling bored or unhappy … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mope around — verb move around slowly and aimlessly • Syn: ↑mope • Derivationally related forms: ↑mope (for: ↑mope) • Hypernyms: ↑move • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
mope about (…) — ˌmope aˈbout/aˈround (…) derived (disapproving) to spend time walking around a place with no particular purpose, especially because you feel sorry for yourself • Instead of moping around the house all day, you should be out there looking for a… … Useful english dictionary
mope around (…) — ˌmope aˈbout/aˈround (…) derived (disapproving) to spend time walking around a place with no particular purpose, especially because you feel sorry for yourself • Instead of moping around the house all day, you should be out there looking for a… … Useful english dictionary
moon about — verb be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed • Syn: ↑mope, ↑moon around • Derivationally related forms: ↑mope (for: ↑mope) • Hypernyms: ↑be … Useful english dictionary
moon around — verb 1. be idle in a listless or dreamy way • Syn: ↑moon, ↑moon on • Hypernyms: ↑idle, ↑laze, ↑slug, ↑stagnate • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
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