stoop

Nouns

• (n) an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
• (n) basin for holy water stoup,
• (n) small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house stoep,

Verbs

• (v) 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
  crouch, bend, bow,
• (v) debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way
  • I won't stoop to reading other people's mail
  lower oneself, condescend,
• (v) descend swiftly, as if on prey
  • The eagle stooped on the mice in the field
• (v) sag, bend, bend over or down
  • the rocks stooped down over the hiking path
• (v) 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

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