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See more synonyms for stoop on Thesaurus.com verb (used without object) to bend the head and shoulders, or the body generally, forward and downward from an erect position: to stoop over a desk. to carry the head and shoulders habitually bowed forward: to stoop from age. (of trees, precipices, etc.) to bend, bow, or lean. to descend from one's level of dignity; condescend; deign: Don't stoop to argue with him. to swoop down, as a hawk at prey. to submit; yield. Obsolete to come down from a height. Show More
to bend (oneself, one's head, etc.) forward and downward. Archaic to abase, humble, or subdue. Show More
the act or an instance of stooping. a stooping position or carriage of body: The elderly man walked with a stoop. a descent from dignity or superiority. a downward swoop, as of a hawk. Show More
Origin of stoop 1 before 900; Middle English stoupen (v.),
Old English stūpian; cognate with
Middle Dutch stūpen to bend, bow; akin to
steep1 Related forms stoop·er , noun stoop·ing·ly , adverb non·stoop·ing , adjective un·stooped , adjective un·stoop·ing , adjective a small raised platform, approached by steps and sometimes having a roof and seats, at the entrance of a house; a small porch. Show More
Origin of stoop 2 1670–80, Americanism ; <
Dutch stoep; cognate with
Middle Low German stōpe, German Stufe step in a stair. See
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Related Words for stoop squat ,
crouch ,
hunch ,
deign ,
sag ,
slouch ,
slump ,
droop ,
sink ,
incline ,
relax ,
dip ,
lean ,
slant ,
bow ,
bend ,
duck ,
cringe ,
kneel ,
descend Examples from the Web for stoop Contemporary Examples of stoop Nobody ever says they want to become a cop so they can bust people for urinating in public or drinking alcohol on their stoop .
Why stoop to intentional leaks and anonymous sources to push a defensive narrative?
The archetype of the disobedient Cossack who will not stoop to intimidation remains an important part of Ukrainian identity.
I had to sit on my stoop for a few minutes and think, ‘Did that just happen?’
Then you see him stoop to something this kind of person would never do, steal a bicycle.
Historical Examples of stoop Harriett saw his stoop , and the taut, braced power of his back as he lifted.
No fools are they, in fact, even when to that name they 'stoop to conquer.'
He showed no interest on seeing K., who had to stoop to enter the low room.
In order to pass out he was obliged to stoop , so tall was he.
I told him I did, and it was because I did and meant to do so to the last, that I would not stoop to propitiate any of them.
British Dictionary definitions for stoop (also tr) to bend (the body or the top half of the body) forward and downward to carry oneself with head and shoulders habitually bent forward (often foll by to) to abase or degrade oneself (often foll by to) to condescend; deign (of a bird of prey) to swoop down archaic to give in Show More
the act, position, or characteristic of stooping a lowering from a position of dignity or superiority a downward swoop, esp of a bird of prey Show More
Derived Forms stooper , noun stooping , adjective stoopingly , adverb Word Origin for stoop Old English stūpan; related to Middle Dutch stupen to bow, Old Norse stūpa, Norwegian stupa to fall; see steep 1
US and Canadian a small platform with steps up to it at the entrance to a building Show More
Word Origin for stoop C18: from Dutch stoep, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German stuofa stair, Old English stōpel footprint; see step
Word Origin for stoop C15: variant of dialect stulpe, probably from Old Norse stolpe; see stele
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Word Origin and History for stoop v. "bend forward," Old English stupian "to bow, bend" (cognate with Middle Dutch stupen "to bow, bend"), from Proto-Germanic *stup- , from PIE *(s)teu- (see steep (adj.)). Figurative sense of "condescend" is from 1570s. Sense of "swoop" is first recorded 1570s in falconry.
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n. "raised open platform at the door of a house," 1755, American and Canadian, from Dutch stoep "flight of steps, doorstep, stoop," from Middle Dutch, from Proto-Germanic *stopo "step" (see step ).
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