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Smaller motorbikes scorned by daughter who wanders around gloomily (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mopes

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'smaller motorbikes' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for mopes that I've seen before include "Isn't happy" , "Hangs about moodily" , "Hangs around apathetically" , "Behaves in a depressed or aimless way" , "Feels dejected" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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