Pronunciation: /druːp/
noun a downward or sagging bend
A1 The flower's droop was a sign that it needed water.
A2 The tree's branches began to droop under the weight of the snow.
B1 The old man's shoulders showed a slight droop as he walked.
B2 The curtains had a noticeable droop from being left closed for too long.
C1 The droop of the athlete's shoulders indicated his exhaustion after the race.
C2 The droop of the flower petals gave the garden a melancholic atmosphere.
verb to bend or hang downward
A1 The flowers began to droop after not being watered for several days.
A2 The puppy's ears drooped when it heard its owner scold it.
B1 The old man's shoulders drooped with exhaustion as he walked home.
B2 The weight of the heavy backpack caused her shoulders to droop as she hiked up the mountain.
C1 The once proud tree began to droop under the weight of the snow that had accumulated on its branches.
C2 Her spirits began to droop as she realized the magnitude of the task ahead of her.
formal The flowers began to droop after being left in the sun for too long.
informal I noticed the plant starting to droop, so I gave it some water.
slang Her spirits started to droop when she heard the bad news.
figurative The team's performance began to droop as the game went on.
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