5 letter words ending in OP

Definition of "bloop"

1. Parts of Speech: verb

2. Definition: To make a low, muffled sound, like the sound of a bubble bursting or something heavy being dropped into water.

3. Pronunciations: US: /blup/; UK: /bluːp/

4. Origin and Usage: The word "bloop" is an onomatopoeic word that imitates the sound it describes. It originated in the early 20th century and is commonly used in informal speech to describe a sound that is low, muffled, and somewhat indistinct. The word has also been used in popular culture, such as in the title of an episode of the TV show "The X-Files."

5. Synonyms: bubble, burble, gurgle, splash, splosh

6. Related Words: blimp, bloom, bloop, braid, brain, bruit, brume, brute, budge, buffo

7. Example Sentences:

• She heard a soft bloop as the frog jumped into the pond.
• The fisherman watched as the lure hit the water with a bloop.
• He dropped the stone into the well and heard it bloop far below.

Stoop

Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

Definition: To bend ones head or body forward and downward; a small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a building

Pronunciations: US: /stuːp/ UK: /stuːp/

Origin and Usage: The word "stoop" originated from Middle Dutch "stoep" which means "step." It was first used in English in the 14th century. The verb form means to bend ones head or body forward and downward, while the noun form refers to a small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a building.

Synonyms: verb: crouch, bend, bow, hunch; noun: porch, steps, entrance, threshold

Related Words: steps, porch, floor, house, entry

Example Sentences:

• She had to stoop to pick up the tiny key from the ground.
• He stooped down to pet the dog.
• The old house had a small stoop at the entrance.
• She sat on the stoop and watched the world go by.
• He climbed the stoop and rang the doorbell.

Definition of Sloop

A sloop is a type of sailboat that has a single mast and a fore-and-aft rig. It is designed for speed and maneuverability and is commonly used for racing and cruising.

Parts of Speech

Noun

Pronunciations

US: /slup/

UK: /sluːp/

Origin and Usage

The word "sloop" originated in the early 17th century from the Dutch word "sloep" meaning "a small boat." Sloop boats were commonly used by pirates and privateers during the Golden Age of Piracy in the 17th and 18th centuries. Today, sloops are popular among recreational sailors and are commonly used for racing and cruising.

Synonyms

Sloop boats are also commonly referred to as "single-masted sailing vessels."

Related Words

Shlep, slope, sleep, sleet, slipe

Example Sentences

• The sloop sailed gracefully across the water.
• The crew of the sloop worked together to raise the sails.
• The sloop won first place in the sailing race.

Parts of Speech:

Noun, verb

Definitions:

Noun: a sticky and thick liquid or substance.

Verb: to make or become sticky and thick.

Pronunciations:

US: /ɡluːp/

UK: /ɡluːp/

Origin and Usage:

The word "gloop" is believed to have originated in the 1960s as an onomatopoeic term for a thick, sticky substance. It is often used to describe substances that are thick and viscous, such as glue, mud, or slime. As a verb, "gloop" can be used to describe the process of making something sticky and thick, such as when adding water to a powder to create a paste.

Synonyms:

Slime, goo, paste, adhesive, glue, mud.

Related Words:

Gloom, globs, gloat, globe, gloss.

Example Sentences:

Noun: The gloop dripped down his arm, leaving a sticky residue.

Verb: She glooped the mixture onto the paper, creating a thick, textured surface.

Droop

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To bend or hang downward; to lose strength or vitality; to become sad or dispirited.

Pronunciations: US: /druːp/; UK: /druːp/

Origin and Usage: The word "droop" originated from the Middle English word "drupen" which means "to hang down." It has been used since the 14th century. "Droop" is commonly used to describe something that is hanging or bending downward due to lack of strength or vitality, such as a plant or a persons posture.

Synonyms: Sag, wilt, slump, languish, fade, weaken, wither.

Related Words: Slope, group, scoop, troop, strop.

Example Sentences:

• She felt her eyelids droop as she tried to stay awake during the boring lecture.
• The flowers in the garden drooped due to the lack of water.
• He drooped his head in shame after realizing his mistake.
• The old mans shoulders drooped as he walked slowly down the street.
• The leaves on the tree began to droop as the wind picked up.