What does stoop mean?

an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward basin for holy water small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house 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" debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way; "I won't stoop to reading other people's mail" descend swiftly, as if on prey

How many definitions does stoop have?

Stoop has 8 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

Stoop Definition & Meaning

stoop

noun

an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
basin for holy water
small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house

verb

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"
debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way; "I won't stoop to reading other people's mail"
descend swiftly, as if on prey; "The eagle stooped on the mice in the field"
sag, bend, bend over or down; "the rocks stooped down over the hiking path"
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"

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"Stoop" in song lyrics

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"You was strapped, then positioned on the stoop"
Beanie Sigel f/ Redman — One Shot Deal
"Caught AIDS lived her last days on the stoop"
Big Shug — What You Gonna Do
"Eating steaks and french fries on the stoop"
Chief Kamachi — This Man

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Frequently asked questions

What does stoop mean?: an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward basin for holy water small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house 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" debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way; "I won't stoop to reading other people's mail" descend swiftly, as if on prey
What part of speech is stoop?: Stoop is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does stoop have?: Stoop has 8 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).