moping around
Wandering while glum
Moping around is sulking or wandering aimlessly in a dejected state, making no effort to shake off low spirits.
The phrase suggests visible gloom combined with inactivity: He's been moping around the house ever since she left.
The "around" emphasizes the aimless, prolonged quality—someone moping around isn't going anywhere or doing anything productive.
- mopeSulk in idleness
- sulkingSilent, resentful withdrawal
- sadnessState of emotional pain
- slouchingPoor postural alignment
- broodingAnxiously dwelling on something
melancholy · rejection · withdrawing · isolation · heartbreak · despair · loneliness · gloominess · wallowing · shuffling · ennui · listlessness · can't be bothered · rainy days · failure · lost cause · monotony · procrastinating
moping aroundbouncing around
Moving with repeated rebounds
hustling · running around · full of energy · keeping busy · on the go
moping aroundwalking on air
Extremely happy, weightless feeling
bouncing off the walls · bubbling over · glowing · celebrating · reveling
moping aroundgetting things done
Accomplishing tasks effectively
taking action · keeping busy · seizing the day · cracking on · knuckling down
moped, moper, mopers, around, round, rounds, rounded, rounding, rounder