A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

MOPE

Fri, 16 Feb '24
Brood
Mon, 20 Nov '23
Act dejected
Sun, 26 Sep '21
Put on an unhappy face
Tue, 6 Jul '21
Brood
Mon, 26 Apr '21
Sulk
Mon, 8 Mar '21
Sulk