Word of the day - MOPE

The word today is Mope

Mope is a intransitive verb, meaning a verb or verb construction that does not require or cannot take a direct object (such as snow or sleep). It appeared in English in the 1560s, from Dutch and German sources; giving it many meanings:

- To think gloomily about something, possibly into dejection

- To be unhappy and unwilling to be positive in any way

- To give oneself over to brooding, listlessness and dejection

- To be dull and without spirit, spending time doing very little

- To have a listless or aimless manner as if sad or depressed

This child looks like she is moping!

England pronounces mope like mowp and mowp-ing, though it not a frequently used word.

At the time of a person having a mope they are said to be moping

If you mope, or you're moping people may say you are being moody

Some replace "He's moping" with "He's sulking" or "Sorry for himself"

To often mope people will eventually refer to you as "a misery guts"

The word sulking could replace moping in many sentences (I think)

If you need more start here or here or better still here.

There is an index of words of the day.

If you are brave or foolish enough to dig into the different types of words in English, try this.

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These make me smile - perhaps you will too.

N.B. If you own any of these images drop me a line and I'll remove it.

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HOWDY (by Gemma Beniston)

This is my favourite

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Anti-climax?

Always make use of your assets!

George used to love fishing!

See the book title

Visit the grave, wash it, then have a chat. R.I.P. Dad

ALEXA! - I ordered baby cheeses

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My wife answered - "sure, I'll take inside the house, you the outside"

A bit naughty and I didn't get it at first

Are you looking at me? Then Are YOU lookin' at me?

Prediction - This may seem funny now but just you wait and see.

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"Wetware".

So True

Damn those flat-earthers

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A Digital storage unit?

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See some funny errors that predictive text can make more than once and then yet again, with some feedback comments.

UK Footballer Duncan Ferguson was a known hot-head on the field and this Facebook snippet makes me laugh, not so much because of the action, but the commentator, who perfectly and comedically describes the scene. Jimmy Bullard's "soft lemons"!

Not Duncan's proudest moment?

I could not let this one go, nor this clip from a children's programme.

This guy has a take on modern kids (if you liked that here's another one of his)

This one is factual, educational and funny (a bit).