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  • noun One who mopes or is inclined to do so.

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Examples

  • He added 20 pounds, gained confidence -- "From 'moper' to monster," one N&O headline read -- and gave the Pack another inside threat to go with Marcus Melvin.

    NewsObserver.com - Home 2009

  • Most of the latter comes courtesy of inestimable singer Chino Moreno: If alt-metal frontmen can be divided into mopers and tantrum throwers, Moreno is definitely a moper.

    Album review of 'Diamond Eyes' by the Deftones 2010

  • Most of the latter comes courtesy of inestimable singer Chino Moreno: If alt-metal frontmen can be divided into mopers and tantrum throwers, Moreno is definitely a moper.

    Album review: Deftones, "Diamond Eyes" 2010

  • Back when Bart Allen was a fun, interesting character and not the yet another brooding, moper that he's become.

    Archive 2006-12-01 David S. Carter 2006

  • Back when Bart Allen was a fun, interesting character and not the yet another brooding, moper that he's become.

    Christmas Covers - December 18 David S. Carter 2006

  • She can't just yell at him that she won't do X-Factor because it may send him back to the pyjama wearing moper he was before … and none of the family want that!

    Vulpes Libris 2009

  • What's worse is his attitude, which falls somewhere between a moper and a quitter.

    unknown title 2009

  • Then "New Moon" veers back to the Cullens as Bella races to Italy to save Edward, who's become a world-class moper himself.

    unknown title 2009

  • Then "New Moon" veers back to the Cullens as Bella races to Italy to save Edward, who's become a world-class moper himself.

    Aspen Times - Top Stories 2009

  • a class player never thought to be a moper throughout his career for what he thought was Alou's failure to run out a double-play ball at full speed.

    Taking out the crystal ball for second half 2000

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