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Meaning
Noun
●
A
stooping
,
bent
position
of the body.
●
An
accelerated
descent
in flight
, as that for an attack.
●
In Containers:
A
vessel
for
holding
liquids
; like a
flagon
but without the spout.
●
In American English, Canadian English & New York English:
The
staircase
and
landing
or
porch
leading
to the
entrance
of a residence.
●
In American English:
The
threshold
of a
doorway
, a doorstep.
●
A
post
or
pillar
, especially a
gatepost
or a support in a mine.
Verb
●
To
bend
the
upper
part of the body forward and
downward
to a half-squatting
position
; crouch.
●
To lower
oneself
; to
demean
or do something below
one's
status
,
standards
, or morals.
●
In Falconry:
Of a
bird of prey
: to
swoop
down on its
prey
.
●
To cause to
incline
downward
; to slant.
●
To cause to
submit
; to prostrate.
●
To
yield
; to
submit
; to
bend
, as by
compulsion
; to
assume
a
position
of
humility
or subjection.
●
To
descend
from
rank
or
dignity
; to condescend.
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Wiktionary
Origin
stoop
English
stoep
Dutch
stupian
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Stowp
Stoup
Porch
Verandah
Step
Doorstep
Crouch
Squat
Hug
Condescend
Curb
Bend Down
Related
Kowtow
Pander
Succumb
Respond
Bend
Descend
Overreact
Porch
Bow
Revert
Sit
Slouch
Hunch
Jump
Return
Lawn
Push
Swing
Kneel
Clap
Sidewalk
Rush
Lie
Walk
Hurry
Dare
Stretch
Acquiesce
Fall Victim
Fall Prey
Stand Up
Take Kindly
Bow Down
Talk Down
Live Up
Cozy Up
Come Down
Street Corner
Talk Back
Bow And Scrape
Turn A Blind Eye
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Rhymes
Coop
Roop
Hoop
Poop
Goop
Zoop
Loop
Boop
Soup
Scoop
Croup
Swoop
Stoop
Gloop
Group
Sloop
Droop
Stoup
Drupe
Bloop
Cloop
Snoop
Stoep
Whoop
Shoop
Troop
Astoop
Saloop
Troupe
Regroup
Alley Oop
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