mope about (somewhere)



mope about (somewhere)

To spend or waste time (somewhere) in a brooding, listless state due to being upset, unhappy, dejected, etc. Primarily heard in UK. John's just been moping about the flat all day long ever since he lost his job. I know you're sad about being stood up by your date, but quit moping about and go do something with your evening!
See also: mope

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AytaÇ-Turkish
FransFRAHNS (Dutch, Finnish)Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish
Edina-Hungarian
Fionnghuala-Irish, Scottish, Irish Mythology
Nero (2)NE-roItalian
Alicjaah-LEETS-yahPolish