American English pronunciation
How to pronounce stoops
IPA transcription: [s'tups]
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Noun
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an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
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basin for holy water
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small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house
Verb
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bend one's back forward from the waist on down
“he crouched down”
“She bowed before the Queen”
“The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse”
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debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way
“I won't stoop to reading other people's mail”
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descend swiftly, as if on prey
“The eagle stooped on the mice in the field”
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sag, bend, bend over or down
“the rocks stooped down over the hiking path”
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carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward
“The old man was stooping but he could walk around without a cane”
Usage examples
- When you put the kids to bed, the women went out on the stoops.
- The type of comedy which "She Stoops to Conquer" represents has been much disputed.