Stoop

Quick meaning: Stoop is a noun meaning A stooping, bent position of the body.

Meaning

A stooping, bent position of the body.

More Meanings

1. An accelerated descent in flight, as that for an attack.
2. To bend the upper part of the body forward and downward to a half-squatting position; crouch.
3. To lower oneself; to demean oneself in doing something below one's status, standards, or morals.
4. (intransitive) Of a bird of prey: to swoop down on its prey.
5. (transitive) To cause to incline downward; to slant.
6. (transitive) To cause to submit; to prostrate.
7. To yield; to submit; to bend, as by compulsion; to assume a position of humility or subjection.

Example Sentences

The old man walked with a stoop.

He stooped to tie his shoe-laces.

At length the hawk got the upper hand, and made a rushing stoop at her quarry

the holy eagle Stoop'd, as to foote vs: his Ascension is More sweet then our blest Fields

Word Forms

• stoops
• stooping
• stooped
• stoup
• stowp

Synonyms for stoop

Depending on context, synonyms include crouch, squat, porch, verandah, step, doorstep.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include stoep, bow, stoup, bend, crouch, descend.

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