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stoop
stoop 1 S0779700 (sto͞op)v. stooped, stoop·ing, stoops v.intr.1. To bend forward and down from the waist or the middle of the back: had to stoop in order to fit into the cave.2. To stand or walk, especially habitually, with the head and upper back bent forward.3. a. To lower or debase oneself: I wouldn't stoop to such behavior.b. To descend from a superior social position; condescend: Would the prince stoop to have a meal with peasants?4. To swoop down, as a bird in pursuing its prey.v.tr.1. To bend (oneself, the head, or the body) forward and down.2. To debase; humble: stooped himself to such disgraceful acts.n.1. The act of stooping.2. A forward bending of the head and upper back, especially when habitual: walked with a stoop.3. An act of self-abasement or condescension.4. A descent, as of a bird of prey.
[Middle English stoupen, from Old English stūpian.]Synonyms: stoop1, condescend, deign
These verbs mean to descend to a level considered inappropriate to one's dignity: stooped to contemptible methods to realize their ambitions; won't condescend to acknowledge his rival's greeting; didn't even deign to reply.
stoop 2 S0779700 (sto͞op)n. A small porch, platform, or staircase leading to the entrance of a house or building.
[Dutch stoep, front veranda, from Middle Dutch.]
stoop 3 S0779700 (sto͞op)n. Variant of stoup.stoop (stuːp) vb (mainly intr) 1. (also tr) to bend (the body or the top half of the body) forward and downward2. to carry oneself with head and shoulders habitually bent forward3. (often foll by to) to abase or degrade oneself4. (often foll by to) to condescend; deign5. (Zoology) (of a bird of prey) to swoop down6. archaic to give inn7. the act, position, or characteristic of stooping8. a lowering from a position of dignity or superiority9. (Zoology) a downward swoop, esp of a bird of prey[Old English stūpan; related to Middle Dutch stupen to bow, Old Norse stūpa, Norwegian stupa to fall; see steep1] ˈstooper n ˈstooping adj ˈstoopingly adv
stoop (stuːp) n (Architecture) US and Canadian a small platform with steps up to it at the entrance to a building[C18: from Dutch stoep, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German stuofa stair, Old English stōpel footprint; see step]
stoop (stuːp) narchaic a pillar or post[C15: variant of dialect stulpe, probably from Old Norse stolpe; see stele]
stoop (stuːp) n (Ecclesiastical Terms) a less common spelling of stoupstoop1 (stup)
v.i. 1. to bend the head and shoulders, or the body generally, forward and downward from an erect position. 2. to carry the head and shoulders habitually bowed forward. 3. to descend from one's level of dignity; condescend; deign. 4. to swoop down, as a hawk at prey. 5. to submit; yield. v.t. 6. to bend (oneself, one's head, etc.) forward and downward. 7. Archaic. to abase, humble, or subdue. n. 8. an act or instance of stooping. 9. a stooping position or carriage of the body. 10. a descent from dignity or superiority. 11. a downward swoop, as of a hawk. [before 900; Middle English stoupen (v.), Old English stūpian, c. Middle Dutch stūpen to bend, bow; akin to steep1] stoop2 (stup)
n. a raised platform or porch, esp. a small porch with steps, at the entrance of a house. [1745–55, Amer.; < Dutch stoep] stoop3 (stup)
n. stoup. stoop
Past participle: stooped
Gerund: stooping
| Present |
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| I stoop | | you stoop | | he/she/it stoops | | we stoop | | you stoop | | they stoop |
| Preterite |
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| I stooped | | you stooped | | he/she/it stooped | | we stooped | | you stooped | | they stooped |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am stooping | | you are stooping | | he/she/it is stooping | | we are stooping | | you are stooping | | they are stooping |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have stooped | | you have stooped | | he/she/it has stooped | | we have stooped | | you have stooped | | they have stooped |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was stooping | | you were stooping | | he/she/it was stooping | | we were stooping | | you were stooping | | they were stooping |
| Past Perfect |
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| I had stooped | | you had stooped | | he/she/it had stooped | | we had stooped | | you had stooped | | they had stooped |
| Future |
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| I will stoop | | you will stoop | | he/she/it will stoop | | we will stoop | | you will stoop | | they will stoop |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have stooped | | you will have stooped | | he/she/it will have stooped | | we will have stooped | | you will have stooped | | they will have stooped |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be stooping | | you will be stooping | | he/she/it will be stooping | | we will be stooping | | you will be stooping | | they will be stooping |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been stooping | | you have been stooping | | he/she/it has been stooping | | we have been stooping | | you have been stooping | | they have been stooping |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been stooping | | you will have been stooping | | he/she/it will have been stooping | | we will have been stooping | | you will have been stooping | | they will have been stooping |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
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| I had been stooping | | you had been stooping | | he/she/it had been stooping | | we had been stooping | | you had been stooping | | they had been stooping |
| Conditional |
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| I would stoop | | you would stoop | | he/she/it would stoop | | we would stoop | | you would stoop | | they would stoop |
| Past Conditional |
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| I would have stooped | | you would have stooped | | he/she/it would have stooped | | we would have stooped | | you would have stooped | | they would have stooped |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  stoop - an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downwardinclining, inclination - the act of inclining; bending forward; "an inclination of his head indicated his agreement" | | 2. | stoop - basin for holy waterstoupbasin - a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids; "she mixed the dough in a large basin" | | 3. | stoop - small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a housestoepporch - a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance | | Verb | 1. |  stoop - 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, bowbend, flex - form a curve; "The stick does not bend"squinch - crouch downcower, huddle - crouch or curl up; "They huddled outside in the rain"stoop to - make concessions to | | 2. | stoop - debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way; "I won't stoop to reading other people's mail"lower oneself, condescendact, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel" | | 3. | stoop - descend swiftly, as if on prey; "The eagle stooped on the mice in the field"pounce, swoop - move down on as if in an attack; "The raptor swooped down on its prey"; "The teacher swooped down upon the new students" | | 4. | stoop - sag, bend, bend over or down; "the rocks stooped down over the hiking path"slope, incline, pitch - be at an angle; "The terrain sloped down" | | 5. | stoop - 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"carry, bear, hold - support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright" |
stoopverb1. hunch, walk with a stoop, be bowed or round-shouldered She was taller than he was and stooped slightly.2. bend, lean, bow, duck, descend, incline, kneel, crouch, squat He stooped to pick up the carrier bag of groceries.noun1. slouch, slump, droop, sag, bad posture, round-shoulderedness He was a tall, thin fellow with a slight stoop.stoop to something resort to, sink to, descend to, deign to, condescend to, demean yourself by, lower yourself by How could anyone stoop to doing such a thing?stoopverb1. To incline the body:arch, bend, bow, hump, hunch, scrunch.2. To bring oneself down to a lower level of behavior:descend, lower, sink.3. To descend to a level considered inappropriate to one's dignity:condescend, deign, vouchsafe.Translationsstoop (stuːp) verb1. to bend the body forward and downward. The doorway was so low that he had to stoop (his head) to go through it; She stooped down to talk to the child. 彎腰 弯腰2. to lower one's (moral) standards by doing something. Surely he wouldn't stoop to cheating! 屈從 屈从 noun a stooping position of the body, shoulder etc. Many people develop a stoop as they grow older. 駝背 驼背stooped adjectivestooped shoulders; He is stooped with age. 駝背的 驼背的stoop
stoop labourHard, physical labour requiring one to bend over, especially that which would be done on a farm. Primarily heard in UK. My grandfather has a permanent hunch in his spine from the stoop labour he had to do throughout his life. Every summer, we send the children to my brother's farm. It's good for them to get out of the city for a while and do a little bit of stoop labour.See also: labour, stoopstoop to conquerTo adopt a role, position, attitude, behavior, undertaking, etc., that is seen as being beneath one's abilities or social position in order to achieve one's end. The wealthy congressman has to start taking advantage of more popular, mainstream entertainment platforms because the only way he can come back at this point is if he stoops to conquer.See also: conquer, stoopstoop laborHard, physical labor requiring one to bend over, especially that which would be done on a farm. My grandfather has a permanent hunch in his spine from the stoop labor he had to do throughout his life. Every summer we send the children to my brother's farm. It's good for them to get out of the city for a while and do a little bit of stoop labor.See also: labor, stoopstoop to (something)To do something below a certain standard of dignity, principles, or integrity. Don't stoop to his level. Just ignore him. I can't believe he would stoop to spreading gossip like that. I lost faith in the news site when they stooped to posting vacuous, clickbait-driven trash articles.See also: stoopstoop so lowTo lower one's ethical standards (or perceived standards) by behaving in a malignant, self-centered, or despicable manner. In the wake of these vicious attacks, it's horrible to think that our fellow citizens could stoop so low in the name of patriotism. I knew John wasn't the most philanthropic guy around, but I never expected him to stoop so low.See also: low, stoopstoop downTo bend or hunch over. I stooped down to pick up the quarter on the floor, and I threw out my back in the process. We had to stoop down to fit inside the tunnel.See also: down, stoopstoop overTo bend or hunch over. I stooped over to pick up the quarter on the floor, and I threw out my back in the process. We had to stoop over to fit inside the tunnel.See also: over, stoopstoopslang A stupid, foolish person. An informal shortening of "stupid." I can't believe I mixed those up. I can be a real stoop sometimes! You must be a real stoop if you believe that.stupeslang A stupid, foolish person. An informal shortening of "stupid." I can't believe I mixed those up. I can be a real stupe sometimes! You must be a real stupe if you believe that.stoop downto dip, duck, or squat down. I had to stoop down to enter the tiny door. Stoop down so you don't bump your head.See also: down, stoopstoop overto bend over. Carl stooped over to pick up his napkin and lost his balance. As he stooped over, he lost his balance and fell.See also: over, stoopstoop to doing somethingto degrade oneself or condescend to doing something; to do something that is beneath one. Whoever thought that the manager of the department would stoop to sweeping up? I never dreamed that Bill would stoop to stealing.See also: stoopstoop laborBack-bending manual work, especially farm work. For example, They had us picking peas all day, and that's too much stoop labor. [First half of 1900s] See also: labor, stoopstoop toCondescend to something beneath one's dignity, as in She wouldn't stoop to listening to that obnoxious gossip. [Second half of 1500s] See also: stoopstoop so ˈlow (as to do something) (written) lower your moral standards far enough to do something bad or unpleasant: I hope none of my friends would stoop so low as to steal. ♢ She suggested placing an ad in a magazine for a boyfriend, but I’d never stoop so low.See also: low, stoopstoop tov. To do something degrading or reprehensible to achieve one's ends: It's a shame that the museum has to stoop to cheap gimmicks in order to attract visitors. See also: stoopstupe and stoop n. a stupid person. (Also a term of address.) Look, stoop, just do what you are told. stoop verbSee stupestoop
stoop1 a downward swoop, esp of a bird of prey
stoop2 US and Canadian a small platform with steps up to it at the entrance to a building StoopA platform or small porch at the entrance to a house, usually up several steps.stoop  stoop A platform or small porch, usually up several steps, at the entrance to a house.Stoop
StoopAn obsolete Dutch unit of volume roughly equivalent to 2.4 liters.AcronymsSeeSTPstoop
Synonyms for stoopverb hunchSynonyms- hunch
- walk with a stoop
- be bowed or round-shouldered
verb bendSynonyms- bend
- lean
- bow
- duck
- descend
- incline
- kneel
- crouch
- squat
noun slouchSynonyms- slouch
- slump
- droop
- sag
- bad posture
- round-shoulderedness
phrase stoop to somethingSynonyms- resort to
- sink to
- descend to
- deign to
- condescend to
- demean yourself by
- lower yourself by
Synonyms for stoopverb to incline the bodySynonyms- arch
- bend
- bow
- hump
- hunch
- scrunch
verb to bring oneself down to a lower level of behaviorSynonymsverb to descend to a level considered inappropriate to one's dignitySynonymsSynonyms for stoopnoun an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downwardRelated Wordsnoun basin for holy waterSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a houseSynonymsRelated Wordsverb bend one's back forward from the waist on downSynonymsRelated Words- bend
- flex
- squinch
- cower
- huddle
- stoop to
verb debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable waySynonymsRelated Wordsverb descend swiftly, as if on preyRelated Wordsverb sag, bend, bend over or downRelated Wordsverb carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forwardRelated Words |