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Meanings of stoop in English
Debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way.
Usage of stoop in English
1
On the stoop, Brendan rang the doorbell several times, with no answer.
2
I hate the mechanical labour; I hate to stoop and sit still.
3
They would stoop and go in under and pick up the grain.
4
The candidate was too busy talking about hope to stoop to refutation.
5
When I stoop, stoop; when I crawl, crawl; when I run, run.
6
To stoop so low is not only unacceptable but also beyond belief.
7
These words of wisdom managed to get her out on the stoop.
8
I called Stan's cell phone from Millicent's stoop but he didn't answer.
9
I believe I know my duty; but I cannot stoop to hypocrisy.
10
She will have to stoop in order to pick up the knitting.
11
She had to stoop before she could go in at the door.
12
I'd heard the front stoop creak, and instantly knew who had come.
13
Up on the stoop, Gershon held the rifle easy in his hands.
14
I can stoop without pain-canlabor without that weak and tired feeling.
15
He made himself rise from the stoop and continue down the street.
16
The decided stoop of his shoulders gave the exaggerated impression of age.
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Translations for stoop
Spanish
Stoop through the time
Stoop across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common
Ireland
Less common