stoop
verb (used without object)
to bend the head and shoulders, or the body generally, forward and downward from an erect position.
stooping
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present participleof stoop.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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a word derived from
stoop.
stoopverb (used without object)to bend the head and shoulders, or the body generally, forward and downward from an erect position.
Example Sentences
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DNA is a snooty aristocrat, never stooping to engage in day-to-day tasks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025
Maybe stooping over a hot stove for hours to prepare a traditional Christmas dinner doesn’t quite put you in the holiday mood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2024
“We’re fortunate to live in New York, where stooping is a thing,” Slocum said.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2024
Her single-minded dedication carried into her early years at Lake Taylor High School in Norfolk, where she often found herself stooping to fit in with other girls because of her height.
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2024
He bent low over it, looking like a greedy child stooping over a bowl of food, in a corner away from others.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
