stoop 1 (st p)
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 walk or stand, especially habitually, with the head and upper back bent forward.
3. To bend or sag downward.
4.
a. To lower or debase oneself.
b. To descend from a superior position; condescend.
5. To yield; submit.
6. To swoop down, as a bird in pursuing its prey.
v.tr.
1. To bend (the head or body) forward and down.
2. To debase; humble.
n.
1. The act of stooping.
2. A forward bending of the head and upper back, especially when habitual.
3. An act of self-abasement or condescension.
4. A descent, as of a bird of prey.
[Middle English stoupen, from Old English st
 pian.]
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 (stp)
n. Chiefly Northeastern U.S.
A small porch, platform, or staircase leading to the entrance of a house or building.
[Dutch stoep, front verandah, from Middle Dutch.]
Regional Note: Originally brought to the Hudson Valley of New York by settlers from the Netherlands, a few items of Dutch vocabulary have survived there from colonial times until the present. Stoop, "a small porch," comes from Dutch stoep; this word is now in general use in the Northeast and is probably spreading. The word olicook, which appears to be dying out, means "doughnut," and comes from Dutch oliekoek
 literally, "oil cake." And the Dutch word kill for a small running stream is used throughout New York State. |
| stoop 3 (stp)
n.
Variant of stoup.
|
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stoop1
vb (mainly intr)
1. (also tr) to bend (the body or the top half of the body) forward and downward
2. to carry oneself with head and shoulders habitually bent forward
3. (often foll by to) to abase or degrade oneself
4. (often foll by to) to condescend; deign
5. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (of a bird of prey) to swoop down
6. Archaic to give in
n
1. the act, position, or characteristic of stooping
2. a lowering from a position of dignity or superiority
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / 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]
stooper n
stooping adj
stoopingly adv
stoop2
n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) US and Canadian a small platform with steps up to it at the entrance to a building
[from Dutch stoep, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German stuofa stair, Old English stōpel footprint; see step]
stoop3
n
Archaic a pillar or post
[variant of dialect stulpe, probably from Old Norse stolpe; see stele]
stoop4
n
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a less common spelling of stoup
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003
stoop1 (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.
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Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  stoop - an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
inclining, inclination - the act of inclining; bending forward; "an inclination of his head indicated his agreement"
|
| 2. | stoop - basin for holy water
basin - 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 house
porch - 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"
squinch - crouch down
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" | |
| 3. | stoop - descend swiftly, as if on prey; "The eagle stooped on the mice in the field" | |
| 4. | stoop - sag, bend, bend over or down; "the rocks stooped down over the hiking path" | |
| 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" |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
stoop
verb
1. hunch, walk with a stoop, be bowed or round-shouldered She was taller than he was and stooped slightly.
noun
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?
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
Translations
stoop (stuːp) verb
1. 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.
2. to lower one's (moral) standards by doing something. Surely he wouldn't stoop to cheating!
noun
a stooping position of the body, shoulder etc. Many people develop a stoop as they grow older.
stooped adjective
stooped shoulders; He is stooped with age.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
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