n.
Pronunciation: ' drüp
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English drupen, from Old Norse dr ū pa; akin to Old English dropa drop
Date: 13th century
intransitive verb
1 : to hang or incline downward
2 : to sink gradually
3 : to become depressed or weakened : LANGUISH
transitive verb : to let droop
– droop · ing · ly \ ' drü-pi ŋ -l ē \ adverb