stoop
word
Definition
To bend your body forward and down, often with your back curved. It can also mean to lower your morals or standards. In North American English, it refers to a small porch or set of steps in front of a house.
Usage & Nuances
'Stoop' as a verb is fairly neutral and common in written and spoken English. It can be literal ('stoop to pick something up') or figurative ('stoop to lying'). As a noun (North America), 'the stoop' refers to the front steps of a house; this meaning is regionally limited. Do not confuse with 'stoop' as a bird (a rare meaning in falconry).
Example Sentences
Please stoop down to pick up your bag.
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He will never stoop to cheating on the test.
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There is a cat sleeping on the stoop.
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My grandma can’t stoop for long because of her back pain.
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I never thought he’d stoop so low as to lie to his friends.
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Kids love to sit on the stoop and watch people pass by.
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