adroop

/ˈædroʊp/

Definitions

1. verb

to sink slowly downward or to the ground

“The flower began to adrop, weighed down by its own wet petals.”

2. verb

to become or cause to become limp or droopy

“After a long day, her shoulders started to adrop under the weight of exhaustion.”

3. noun

a slow and awkward movement downward

“She made an adrop as she got out of the boat, almost falling into the water.”

4. noun

a downward or sideward movement

“The hikers had to make an adrop down the steep mountain slope.”

Synonyms

  • droop
  • lapse
  • slump

Antonyms

  • ascend
  • rise