| stoop | | |
| n. (act) | 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" |
| n. (artifact) | 2. stoop, stoup | basin for holy water. |
| ~ basin | a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids.; "she mixed the dough in a large basin" |
| n. (artifact) | 3. stoep, 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. |
| v. (motion) | 4. bend, bow, crouch, 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" |
| ~ change posture | undergo a change in bodily posture. |
| ~ bend, flex | form a curve.; "The stick does not bend" |
| ~ squinch | crouch down. |
| ~ cower, huddle | crouch or curl up.; "They huddled outside in the rain" |
| v. (social) | 5. condescend, lower oneself, stoop | debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way.; "I won't stoop to reading other people's mail" |
| ~ act, move | perform an action, or work out or perform (an action).; "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel" |
| v. (motion) | 6. stoop | descend swiftly, as if on prey.; "The eagle stooped on the mice in the field" |
| ~ pounce, swoop | move down on as if in an attack.; "The raptor swooped down on its prey"; "The teacher swooped down upon the new students" |
| v. (motion) | 7. stoop | sag, bend, bend over or down.; "the rocks stooped down over the hiking path" |
| ~ slope, incline, pitch | be at an angle.; "The terrain sloped down" |
| v. (contact) | 8. 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" |
| ~ carry, bear, hold | support or hold in a certain manner.; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright" |
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