Stoop
Pronunciation: /ˈstuːp/
Stoop (verb)
- To bend your body forward and down, often to pick something up.
- To lower your moral standards by doing something bad or unworthy.
Examples
- He had to stoop to pick up the pen.
- She stooped to tie her shoelaces.
Common collocations: stoop down, stoop over, stoop to conquer, stoop so low, sit on the stoop
Stoop (noun)
- A small porch or set of steps at the front of a building.
- A posture where the shoulders are bent forward and down.
Examples
- They sat on the stoop and watched the sunset.
- The cat slept on the stoop all afternoon.