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   What does mopery mean?

   • Mopery (/ ˈmoʊpəri /) is a vague, informal name for minor offenses. The word is based on the verb to mope, which originally meant "to wander aimlessly"; it only later acquired the sense "to be bored and depressed". The word mope appears to have first been used in the 16th century, and appears in William Shakespeare 's works.

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   What is the meaning of mopy?

   • The term 'mopy' is an alternative spelling of mopey, which is a blend of MOP (multiple originals) and copy, meaning multiple original prints.

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   What is mopery used for?

   • It has also been used for satiric or comedic effect in books and films. In 1970, in Columbus, Ohio, mopery was defined as " loitering while walking, or walking down the street with no clear destination or purpose", and was used by police to stop and interview counterculture "hippies" who were regarded as unsavory. [citation needed]

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   When was the term 'mopery' first used?

   • The term 'mopery' was first used in the earliest known use of the noun mopery, which is in the 1900s. OED's earliest evidence for mopery is from 1907, in McClure's Magazine. Mopery is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mope v., -ery suffix.

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   What does Mopsy mean?

   • Pick the best words! Check out your bona fides and avoid any faux pas. The meaning of MOPSY is a pretty child : darling, sweetheart—used as a term of endearment or deprecation.

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   What does mope mean?

   • From mope + -ery, from mope (“to wander aimlessly”). mopery (uncountable) (law, US) An imaginary or trivial legal offense.

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMOPERY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   mopery in British English. (ˈməʊpərɪ ) noun. 1. gloominess. 2. Word forms: plural -ries US law. a minor offence for which a person can be detained by the police. Collins English Dictionary.

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   • Mophead

     3 meanings: 1. a person with thick, shaggy hair 2. the head...

   • Mope Around

     If you mope around or mope about a place, you wander around...

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   Mopery (/ ˈ m oʊ p ə r i /) [1] is a vague, informal name for minor offenses. The word is based on the verb to mope, which originally meant "to wander aimlessly"; it only later acquired the sense "to be bored and depressed".

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   Define mopery. mopery synonyms, mopery pronunciation, mopery translation, English dictionary definition of mopery. n pl -ries 1. gloominess 2. law US a minor offence for which a person can be detained by the police Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged,...

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   The meaning of MOPERY is an act of moping : dawdling, vagrancy.

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   What does the noun mopery mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun mopery . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   (US English, informal) the action of committing a minor or petty offence such as loitering we got guys doing stretches for passing bad checks and aggravated mopery Examples I hope he also charges them with Mopery North American What Lisa is leaving out is she was once charged with mopery North American 2.

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   Aug 19, 2024 · mopery (uncountable) (law, US) An imaginary or trivial legal offense.