Moped

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /məʊpt/
• US enPR: mōpt, IPA: /moÊŠpt/

• UK IPA: /ˈməʊ.pÉ›d/
• US enPR: mōʹpÄ•d, IPA: /ˈmoÊŠ.pÉ›d/

From mope + -ed.

Verb

1. moped

   (past of mope)

Full definition of moped

Adjective

1. Melancholy, dejected.
• 1621, Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, I.iii.1.2:it so far troubles them, that they become quite moped many times, and so disheartened, dejected, they dare not come abroad ....

From Swedish moped.

Alternative forms

• mo-ped

Noun

1. A lightweight, two-wheeled vehicle equipped with a small motor and pedals, designed to go no faster than some specified speed limit.