Stoop: meaning, definitions and examples

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stoop

[ stuːp ]

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at home

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

Synonyms

entrance, porch, steps

Examples of usage

The old man sat on the stoop, watching the world go by.
She waited for her friend on the stoop of the house.

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bend down

To bend down or hunch over, often used to refer to posture or movement.

Synonyms

bend, crouch, hunch

Examples of usage

She had to stoop to pick up the fallen papers.
He stooped to tie his shoelaces.

Translations

Translations of the word "stoop" in other languages:

🇵🇹 curvar-se

🇮🇳 झुकना

🇩🇪 sich bücken

🇮🇩 membungkuk

🇺🇦 нахилятися

🇵🇱 schylać się

🇯🇵 かがむ

🇫🇷 se pencher

🇪🇸 agacharse

🇹🇷 eğilmek

🇰🇷 구부리다

🇸🇦 ينحني

🇨🇿 se sklonit

🇸🇰 skloniť sa

🇨🇳 弯腰

🇸🇮 skloniti se

🇮🇸 beygja sig

🇰🇿 еңкею

🇬🇪 გადახრა

🇦🇿 əyilmək

🇲🇽 agacharse

Word origin

The word 'stoop' originates from Middle English 'stoep', which in turn comes from Old Dutch 'stoep'. It originally referred to a small platform or doorstep at the entrance of a building. Over time, the meaning expanded to include both the steps leading up to a house and the action of bending down. The word has been used in English since the 16th century.