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mope

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Verb

  1. To carry oneself in a depressed, lackadaisical manner; to give oneself up to low spirits; to pout, sulk.
  2. To make spiritless and stupid.

Noun

  1. The act of moping
  2. A dull, spiritless person.
  3. A bottom feeder who "mopes" around a pornography studio hoping for his big break and often does bit parts in exchange for room and board and meager pay.

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