What does stoop mean?

vi. to bend forward and down; to stand or walk with bent shoulders; n. bent shoulders from always leaning forward; small porch with steps at a door

stoop - Meaning, Definition & Examples

intransitive verb

R

to bend forward and down

He had to stoop to enter the low door.

R

to stand or walk with bent shoulders

Tall people often stoop to seem shorter.

noun

R

bent shoulders from always leaning forward

His stoop makes him look older.

R

small porch with steps at a door

We sat on the stoop and watched the sunset.

to bend forward and down; to stand or walk with bent shoulders

bent shoulders from always leaning forward; small porch with steps at a door

3rd Present stoops

Progressive stooping

Past stooped

Perfect stooped

Plural stoops