Stooped: meaning, definitions and examples

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stooped

 

[ stuหpt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical posture

To stoop means to bend the body forward and downward. This action often occurs when a person leans over something or picks up an item from the ground. Stooping can also indicate a physical limitation, such as age or injury, causing someone to walk or stand with a bent posture. It is commonly associated with actions like picking up a child or retrieving something from a low place.

Synonyms

bend, crouch, lean

Examples of usage

  • He stooped to tie his shoelace.
  • The old man was stooped over as he walked.
  • She had to stoop down to enter the small door.
Context #2 | Verb

behavioral attitude

Stooping can also refer to adopting a servile or submissive position in social interaction. This usage conveys a sense of lowering oneself in dignity or status, often showing deference or respect to someone of a higher standing. This can manifest in body language or actions that imply a lower social status, such as bowing or yielding.

Synonyms

defer, lower, submit

Examples of usage

  • He stooped to the demands of his superiors.
  • She refused to stoop to petty arguments.
  • In negotiations, he stooped to flatter the client.

Translations

Translations of the word "stooped" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น encurvado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเฅเค•เคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gebeugt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membungkuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั…ะธะปะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pochylony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่…ฐใ‚’ๆ›ฒใ’ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท penchรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ encorvado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eฤŸilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๋ถ€๋ฆฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุญู†ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ohnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ohรฝbanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผฏๆ›ฒ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ upognjen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ beygรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธั–ะปะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒกแƒ™แƒ”แƒœ แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒฎแƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bรผkรผlmรผลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ encorvado

Etymology

The word 'stooped' originates from the Old English word 'stupan,' which meant 'to descend' or 'to bend.' It is related to similar terms in other Germanic languages, such as the Old Norse 'stรบpa' and the Dutch 'stompen,' both signifying a bending or lowering motion. Over time, the term has evolved and has been used in various contexts, ranging from physical descriptions to metaphorical uses in literature and speech. The transition from a purely physical meaning to one encompassing social behaviors indicates the word's flexibility in the English language. By the 15th century, 'stoop' was recognized not just as a physical action, but also as a way to denote submission or lowering oneself in a hierarchical context. Today, 'stooped' captures a range of meanings, symbolizing both physical posture and social humility.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,702, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.