- stoop over
- stoop overto bend over. •
Carl stooped over to pick up his napkin and lost his balance.
•As he stooped over, he lost his balance and fell.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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stoop — stoop1 stooper, n. stoopingly, adv. /stoohp/, v.i. 1. to bend the head and shoulders, or the body generally, forward and downward from an erect position: to stoop over a desk. 2. to carry the head and shoulders habitually bowed forward: to stoop… … Universalium
stoop — 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 …
stoop´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… … Useful english dictionary
Stoop — may refer to:* Adrian Stoop (1883 1957), English naturalised rugby union player * Urban stoop, a small staircase or porch * to bend over forward, such as to pick something up * a mild form of kyphosis * the high speed attack dive of a bird of… … Wikipedia
over-stoop — see over … Useful english dictionary
stoop — [[t]stu͟ːp[/t]] stoops, stooping, stooped 1) VERB If you stoop, you stand or walk with your shoulders bent forwards. She was taller than he was and stooped slightly. Syn: hunch Derived words: stooping ADJ GRADED usu ADJ n ...a slender slightly… … English dictionary
stoop — 1. verb 1) she stooped to pick up the pen Syn: bend (over/down), lean over/down, crouch (down) 2) he stooped his head Syn: lower, bend, incline, bow, duck 3) he stoops when he walks … Thesaurus of popular words
stoop — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. bend, bow, crouch; condescend, deign; submit. See servility, humility, submission. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To bow or bend] Syn. incline, crouch, slant; see bow 1 , lean 1 . 2. [To condescend] Syn.… … English dictionary for students
stoop — I v 1. bend, lean, crook; bow, curtsy, salaam, kowtow, genuflect; crouch, squat, hunker, hunch, Sl. scrooch down, kneel; slouch, slump, droop, nod, flag, sag, sink; duck, bob, dip, dive. 2. condescend, lower or humble oneself, deign; assent,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
The Stoop — Infobox Stadium stadium name = The Stoop nickname = fullname = Twickenham Stoop Stadium built = 1963 opened = 1963 seating capacity = 12,700 tenants = Harlequins and Harlequins Rugby League dimensions = Refimprove|date=September 2007The Stoop in… … Wikipedia
Urban stoop — In architecture, an urban stoop is a small staircase leading to the entrance of an urban apartment building or other building.EtymologyOriginally brought to the Hudson Valley of New York by settlers from the Netherlands, this word is among the… … Wikipedia
