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noun

Definition of droopnext
as in slack
the extent to which something hangs or dips below a straight line tighten the line at the top of the banner so there won't be so much droop

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droop

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verb

ˈdrüp How to pronounce droop (audio)
1
as in to sag
to be limp from lack of water or vigor the flowers drooped on their stalks in the blazing sun

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2
as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor as the afternoon wore on, we started to droop

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Recent Examples of droop
Noun
Tulips need moist soil but flowers droop and bulbs easily rot if overwatered. — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 18 Feb. 2026 Most options can help with a mild to moderate droop—mine is extremely severe. — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Amaranth is available in drooping varieties or upright flower forms, makes an excellent addition to a dahlia bouquet, and is large enough to hold its own in the dahlia bed. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026 But slowly the strings droop and the chords sour, preparing us for the approach Bjørn will take on the album, which is to play around in beauty and then throw the listener off with striking moments of ugliness. — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for droop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for droop
  1. slack
  2. sag
  3. fade
  4. slackness
  5. hang
  6. weaken
  7. wilt
  8. go
Noun
  • Lena Dunham was spotted in the back of an SUV, while producer Jack Antonoff was photographed by paparazzi stepping out in an oversized black blazer and matching slacks.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The Kardashians star could be seen hugging True as the former basketball player—who wore a plunging black metallic shirt, black slacks, a shiny chain necklace, and black sunglasses—beamed at the camera, holding Tatum in his arms.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Definition of slack
Verb
  • An InStyle writer recommends the RoC Derm Correxion Retinol Firming Serum Stick for her grandma’s sagging turkey neck.
    — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • Firm up crepey or sagging skin on your face, neck, and décolleté with this popular No7 retinol serum.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of sag
Verb
  • But rental business owners like Zhao observed that the rental prices have begun to slide as novelty surrounding these stunt-performing androids fades.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • The combination of hyaluronic and azelaic acid does wonders to fade dark spots, soothe redness, and deeply hydrate.
    — Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 30 June 2026
Definition of fade
Noun
  • In the games so far, there have been quite a few fumbles and an apparent slackness of mind and limb.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 24 June 2026
Definition of slackness
Verb
  • Some Palestinians even try to hang food containers on the ceiling of their tents to keep them out of reach.
    — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • After being interrogated, Hale was hanged at age 21, about two months after the Declaration of Independence.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of hang
Verb
  • The flow of dark traffic is one of the factors that helped explain why oil markets had weakened significantly by early June, together with a surge in exports from the US and pullback in buying by China.
    — Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • But as several surveys have consistently indicated, optimism about our country's outlook has undeniably weakened.
    — Robert Hormats, Time, 4 July 2026
Definition of weaken
Verb
  • Unfortunately, hydrangeas are notorious for wilting quickly once cut, and keeping them looking fresh can prove difficult.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 6 July 2026
  • Some fighters like Jaime Munguia have wilted in this situation.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of wilt
Verb
  • News of his death – one example of the political violence roiling America in recent years – quickly went global, with graphic videos flooding social media and politicians on both sides of the aisle swiftly condemning the killing.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Leo Jimenez also went deep for the Marlins, who set a franchise record with 12 homers for a three-game series.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
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