act of stooping
1stooping — stuËp n. act of bending the body forward and downward; stooping position; condescension; small porch v. bend the body forward and downward; stand or walk with the head and shoulders bent forward, slouch; condescend, lower oneself …
2stoop — I. /stup / (say stoohp) verb (i) 1. to bend the head and shoulders, or the body generally, forwards and downwards from an erect position: to stoop over a desk. 2. to carry the head and shoulders habitually bowed forwards: to stoop from age. 3. to …
3astoop — əˈ adjective Etymology: a (I) + stoop (act of stooping) : in an inclined position : tilted, stooping …
4Stoop — Stoop, n. 1. The act of stooping, or bending the body forward; inclination forward; also, an habitual bend of the back and shoulders. [1913 Webster] 2. Descent, as from dignity or superiority; condescension; an act or position of humiliation.… …
5crouch — kraÊŠtʃ n. act of stooping or bending low, act of crouching v. bend down, stoop down; cringe, bow low …
6crouched — kraÊŠtʃ n. act of stooping or bending low, act of crouching v. bend down, stoop down; cringe, bow low …
7crouches — kraÊŠtʃ n. act of stooping or bending low, act of crouching v. bend down, stoop down; cringe, bow low …
8crouching — kraÊŠtʃ n. act of stooping or bending low, act of crouching v. bend down, stoop down; cringe, bow low …
9stoop — I. v. n. 1. Couch, bend forward, bend down, lean forward, lean. 2. Yield, submit, succumb, surrender, give in, cower. 3. Condescend, descend. 4. Swoop, descend, come down, bear down. 5. Sink, fall. II. v. a. Lower, abase, bow, bend down, bend… …
10stoop´er — stoop 1 «stoop», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to bend forward: »He stooped to pick up the money. She stoops over her work. 2. to carry the head and shoulders bent forward: »The old man stoops. 3. (of trees, precipices, or other natural outgrowths) to… …
