Meaning of 'stoop'

noun

an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward

noun

small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house

Synonyms: stoep

noun

basin for holy water

Synonyms: stoup

verb

carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward

Example: "The old grandparent was stooping, but could walk around without a cane."

verb

sag, bend, bend over or down

Example: "the rocks stooped down over the hiking path"

verb

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

Synonyms: crouch bow

verb

descend swiftly, as if on prey

Example: "The eagle stooped on the mice in the field"

verb

debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way

Example: "I won't stoop to reading other people's mail"

Synonyms: condescend lower oneself