verb Download 🔗Share To suck one's teeth, indicating disappointment, derision or disgust. Examples : "After hearing the teacher announce there would be a pop quiz, Michael stoops loudly, making his feelings about the surprise very clear. " attitude action human communication emotion sensation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The staircase and landing or porch leading to the entrance of a residence. Examples : "The children sat on the stoops of their brownstone building, chatting after school. " architecture building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The threshold of a doorway, a doorstep. Examples : "The children sat on the stoops of their houses, chatting after school. " architecture property place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A stooping, bent position of the body. Examples : "The old man walked with a stoop." body position Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An accelerated descent in flight, as that for an attack. Examples : "The falcon's stoops from high above were incredibly fast, each one a blur as it hunted. " military action bird Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To bend the upper part of the body forward and downward to a half-squatting position; crouch. Examples : "He stooped to tie his shoe-laces." body action position Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To lower oneself; to demean or do something below one's status, standards, or morals. Examples : "He usually ignores gossip, but he stoops to spreading rumors himself when he's feeling jealous. " moral character action attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share Of a bird of prey: to swoop down on its prey. Examples : "The hawk stoops from the sky, aiming for the mouse in the field. " animal bird action nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cause to incline downward; to slant. Examples : "to stoop a cask of liquor" appearance direction Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cause to submit; to prostrate. Examples : "The dictator stoops his opponents through fear and intimidation. " action mind attitude character Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To yield; to submit; to bend, as by compulsion; to assume a position of humility or subjection. Examples : "The bully often gets what he wants because everyone stoops to his demands to avoid conflict. " attitude action character moral position human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To descend from rank or dignity; to condescend. Examples : "Even though the manager usually stoops to explain things slowly and carefully to new employees, he sometimes gets impatient. " attitude character moral value society person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To degrade. Examples : "He stoops to lying to win, even though he knows it's wrong. " moral character attitude value Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A post or pillar, especially a gatepost or a support in a mine. Examples : "The miner carefully placed the sturdy wooden stoops to prevent the tunnel from collapsing. " architecture technical building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A vessel for holding liquids; a flagon. Examples : "The picnic basket included two stoops, one filled with lemonade and the other with iced tea. " utensil drink Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading