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    stoop
    /stuːp/

    verb

    • 1. bend one's head or body forwards and downwards: "he stooped down and reached towards the coin" Similar bend downbendlean overlean down
    • 2. lower one's moral standards so far as to do something reprehensible: "Craig wouldn't stoop to thieving" Similar lower oneselfsinkdescendresort

    noun

    • 1. a posture in which the head and shoulders are habitually bent forwards: "a tall, thin man with a stoop"
    • 2. the downward swoop of a bird of prey.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTOOP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    STOOP definition: 1. to bend the top half of the body forward and down: 2. If someone stoops, their head and…. Learn more.

  3. www.thefreedictionary.com › stoopStoop - definition of stoop by The Free Dictionary

    n. A small porch, platform, or staircase leading to the entrance of a house or building. [Dutch stoep, front veranda, from Middle Dutch.]

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stoopStoop Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : to bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees. b. : to stand or walk with a forward inclination of the head, body, or shoulders. 2. : yield, submit. 3. a. : to descend from a superior rank, dignity, or status. b. : to lower oneself morally. stooped to lying. 4.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › stoopSTOOP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Stoop definition: to bend the head and shoulders, or the body generally, forward and downward from an erect position. See examples of STOOP used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › stoopStoop - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Stoop means to lean your head and torso forward and down. If you're six feet tall and you tour a historical building, you'll have to stoop to get through the low doorways.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTOOP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A stoop is a small platform at the door of a building, with steps leading up to it. [US] They stood together on the stoop and rang the bell. Synonyms: slouch, slump, droop, sag More Synonyms of stoop. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstoop verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Jul 3, 2017 · Definition of stoop verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTOOP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    STOOP meaning: 1. to bend the top half of the body forward and down: 2. If someone stoops, their head and…. Learn more.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarystoop | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    stoop meaning: 1. to bend the top half of your body forward and down: 2. If someone has a stoop, the upper part…. Learn more.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › stoopStoop Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Stoop definition: To bend forward and down from the waist or the middle of the back.