What does STOOP mean?

Stoop

Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

Definition: To bend ones head or body forward and downward; a small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a building

Pronunciations: US: /stuːp/ UK: /stuːp/

Origin and Usage: The word "stoop" originated from Middle Dutch "stoep" which means "step." It was first used in English in the 14th century. The verb form means to bend ones head or body forward and downward, while the noun form refers to a small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a building.

Synonyms: verb: crouch, bend, bow, hunch; noun: porch, steps, entrance, threshold

Related Words: steps, porch, floor, house, entry

Example Sentences:

• She had to stoop to pick up the tiny key from the ground.
• He stooped down to pet the dog.
• The old house had a small stoop at the entrance.
• She sat on the stoop and watched the world go by.
• He climbed the stoop and rang the doorbell.