stoop

nouns

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

stoop

is a type of (narrower)

the act of inclining; bending forward

"an inclination of his head indicated his agreement"

basin for holy water

stoop, stoup

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

stoep, stoop

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"

bend, bow, crouch, stoop

is derived from

see also

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

"I won't stoop to reading other people's mail"

condescend, lower oneself, stoop

descend swiftly, as if on prey

"The eagle stooped on the mice in the field"

stoop

is a type of (narrower)

move down on as if in an attack

"The raptor swooped down on its prey"; "The teacher swooped down upon the new students"

sag, bend, bend over or down

"the rocks stooped down over the hiking path"

stoop

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

be at an angle

"The terrain sloped down"

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"

stoop

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

support or hold in a certain manner

"She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright"