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stoop

verb/noun

/stuːp/

Meaning

To bend one's body forward and downward; also a small porch or staircase at the entrance of a house

He had to stoop to pick up the coin.

stoop to someone's level

bend, crouch, bow, lower, hunch

stand, rise, straighten

stoop down, stoop low, old stoop, stoop posture

to make contact with something or someone, usually with the hands

to growl aggressively with bared teeth; a tangle or mess

to change the appearance of something or someone so as to conceal identity

to express severe disapproval, often formally; strong criticism or disapproval

to release air, gas, or strong emotions; an opening that allows air, gas, or liquid to pass

To display or show publicly; something put on display.