noun
an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
noun
basin for holy water
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noun
small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house
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verb
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
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Examples
- he crouched down
- She bowed before the Queen
- The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse
verb
debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way
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Examples
- I won't stoop to reading other people's mail
verb
descend swiftly, as if on prey
Examples
- The eagle stooped on the mice in the field
verb
sag, bend, bend over or down
Examples
- the rocks stooped down over the hiking path
verb
carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward
Examples
- The old man was stooping but he could walk around without a cane