English noun: stoop | |||
1. | stoop (act) an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward | ||
Broader (hypernym) | inclination, inclining | ||
2. | stoop (artifact) basin for holy water | ||
Synonyms | stoup | ||
Broader (hypernym) | basin | ||
3. | stoop (artifact) small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house | ||
Synonyms | stoep | ||
Broader (hypernym) | porch | ||
English verb: stoop | |||
1. | stoop (motion) bend one's back forward from the waist on down | ||
Samples | He crouched down. She bowed before the Queen. The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse. | ||
Synonyms | bend, bow, crouch | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bend, flex | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | cower, huddle, squinch | ||
Entail | change posture | ||
2. | stoop (social) debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way | ||
Samples | I won't stoop to reading other people's mail. | ||
Synonyms | condescend, lower oneself | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | act, move | ||
3. | stoop (motion) descend swiftly, as if on prey | ||
Samples | The eagle stooped on the mice in the field. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pounce, swoop | ||
4. | stoop (motion) sag, bend, bend over or down | ||
Samples | The rocks stooped down over the hiking path. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | incline, pitch, slope | ||
5. | stoop (contact) carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward | ||
Samples | The old man was stooping but he could walk around without a cane. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bear, carry, hold | ||