mopery

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• enPR: mō′pə-rē
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈməʊ.p(ə.)ɹi/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈmoʊ.p(ə.)ɹi/
• Rhymes: -əʊpəɹi
• Hyphenation: mo‧pery, mo‧pe‧ry

Noun

mopery (uncountable)

1. (law, US) An imaginary or trivial legal offense.

Derived terms

• mopery with intent to creep
• mopery with intent to gawk

Anagrams

• yomper