stoop

intransitive-verb
UK: /stuːp/
US: /stuːp/

  1. To bend your body forward and down.

    1. I had to stoop to pick up the pen.
    2. He had to stoop down in order to enter the low doorway of the cottage.

  2. To lower your moral standards by doing something bad or dishonest.

    1. He wouldn't stoop to lying to get ahead.
    2. I never thought he would stoop so low as to spread such terrible rumors about her.

Synonyms

bend crouch bow porch platform veranda
stoop noun

  1. A porch or platform at the entrance to a house or building.

    1. They sat on the stoop, chatting.
    2. The neighbors gathered on the stoop to watch the parade go by, enjoying the festive atmosphere.

  2. The act of bending forward.

    1. His stoop became more pronounced with age.
    2. The doctor examined his posture, noting the increasing stoop in his shoulders.
stoop intransitive-verb

  1. To bend your head and shoulders forward, or to walk with your head and shoulders bent forward.

    1. He began to stoop as he got older.
    2. Years of working in the fields caused him to stoop noticeably.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stoop" in English means: To bend your body forward and down., To lower your moral standards by doing something bad or dishonest..

The phonetic transcription of "stoop" is /stuːp/ in British English and /stuːp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stoop": bend, crouch, bow, porch, platform, veranda.

Example usage of "stoop": "I had to stoop to pick up the pen.". More examples on the page.