stoop

Definitions of stoop in various dictionaries:

noun - an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward

noun - basin for holy water

noun - small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house

verb - bend one's back forward from the waist on down

verb - debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way

verb - descend swiftly, as if on prey

verb - sag, bend, bend over or down

verb - carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward

To bend forward and down from the waist or the middle of the back: had to stoop in order to fit into the cave.

To walk or stand, especially habitually, with the head and upper back bent forward.

To bend or sag downward.

To lower or debase oneself.

To descend from a superior position; condescend.

To yield; submit.

To swoop down, as a bird in pursuing its prey.

To bend (the head or body) forward and down.

To debase; humble.

The act of stooping.

A forward bending of the head and upper back, especially when habitual.

An act of self-abasement or condescension.

The central meaning shared by these verb s is “to descend to a level considered inappropriate to one’s dignity”: stooping to contemptible methods to realize their ambitions; won’t condescend to acknowledge his rival’s greeting; didn’t even deign to reply.

A small porch, platform, or staircase leading to the entrance of a house or building.

verb - to bend the body forward and down