Stoop

Related Terms:

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Definitions:

Noun

stoop

Definition: an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward

stoup stoop

Definition: basin for holy water

stoop stoep

Definition: small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house

Definition: The staircase and landing or porch leading to the entrance of a residence.

Definition: A stooping, bent position of the body.

Definition: A post or pillar, especially a gatepost or a support in a mine.

Definition: A vessel for holding liquids; a flagon.

Verb

crouch stoop bend bow

Definition: bend one's back forward from the waist on down; "he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"

condescend stoop lower oneself

Definition: debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way; "I won't stoop to reading other people's mail"

stoop

Definition: descend swiftly, as if on prey; "The eagle stooped on the mice in the field"

stoop

Definition: sag, bend, bend over or down; "the rocks stooped down over the hiking path"

stoop

Definition: carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward; "The old man was stooping but he could walk around without a cane"

Definition: To bend the upper part of the body forward and downward to a half-squatting position; crouch.