Mopery

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An imaginary or trivial legal offense. US, uncountable

Synonyms

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dallyingdawdlinglingeringloiteringlollinglounging

Etymology

From mope + -ery, from mope (“to wander aimlessly”).

Related phrases

mopery with intent to creepmopery with intent to gawk

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