n.
Pronunciation: ' m ō p
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form: moped ; mop · ing
Etymology: probably from obsolete mop, mope fool
Date: 1568
1 archaic : to act in a dazed or stupid manner
2 : to give oneself up to brooding : become listless or dejected
3 : to move slowly or aimlessly : DAWDLE
– mop · er noun
– mop · ey \ ' m ō -p ē \ adjective