True definition.

Thanks to Miguel Cones for the following:
And yes, we agree "“dilly-dallier" is the best synonym.


mope ( P )
moped, mop·ing,\n mopes \n \n \n \n To be gloomy or dejected. \n To brood or sulk. See Synonyms at brood. \n \n To move in a leisurely or aimless manner;\n dawdle. \n A person given to gloomy or dejected moods. \n mopes Low\n spirits; the blues. Often used with the.

intr.v. moped, mop·ing, mopes

To be gloomy or dejected.
To brood or sulk.
To move in a leisurely or aimless manner; dawdle.
n.
A person given to gloomy or dejected moods.
mopes Low spirits; the blues. Often used with the.


dallier, dillydallier, dilly-dallier,\nlounger] v 1:\nmove around slowly and aimlessly [syn: mope around]\n2: be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed [syn: ",1]

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