Meaning
To hang downward; to sag.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Inherited from Middle English droupen, from Old Norse drúpa (“to droop”), from Proto-Germanic *drūpaną, *drupōną (“to hang down, drip, drop”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰrewb- (“to drip, drop”). Doublet of drip and drop.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles: