Stoop — synonyms, definition

1. stoop (Noun) N. Amer

bow crouch genuflection kowtow prostration reverence stoep stoup

stoop (Noun) — An inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward.

stoop (Noun) — Basin for holy water.

stoop (Noun) — Small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house.

basin inclination inclining porch

2. stoop (Verb) N. Amer

acquiesce agree bend bend the knee blandish bob bootlick bow bow and scrape concede condescend cringe crouch curtsy debase decline deign descend dip disdain • • •

stoop (Verb) — Bend one's back forward from the waist on down. ex. "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"

stoop (Verb) — Debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonourable way. ex. "I won't stoop to reading other people's mail"

stoop (Verb) — Descend swiftly, as if on prey. ex. "The eagle stooped on the mice in the field"

stoop (Verb) — Sag, bend, bend over or down. ex. "the rocks stooped down over the hiking path"

stoop (Verb) — Carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward. ex. "The old man was stooping but he could walk around without a cane"

act bear bend carry flex hold incline move pitch pounce slope swoop cower huddle squinch stoop to