verbπShareTo suck one's teeth, indicating disappointment, derision or disgust."After hearing the teacher announce there would be a pop quiz, Michael stoops loudly, making his feelings about the surprise very clear. "attitudeactionhumancommunicationemotionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe staircase and landing or porch leading to the entrance of a residence."The children sat on the stoops of their brownstone building, chatting after school. "architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe threshold of a doorway, a doorstep."The children sat on the stoops of their houses, chatting after school. "architecturepropertyplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA stooping, bent position of the body."The old man walked with a stoop."bodypositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn accelerated descent in flight, as that for an attack."The falcon's stoops from high above were incredibly fast, each one a blur as it hunted. "militaryactionbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bend the upper part of the body forward and downward to a half-squatting position; crouch."He stooped to tie his shoe-laces."bodyactionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lower oneself; to demean or do something below one's status, standards, or morals."He usually ignores gossip, but he stoops to spreading rumors himself when he's feeling jealous. "moralcharacteractionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf a bird of prey: to swoop down on its prey."The hawk stoops from the sky, aiming for the mouse in the field. "animalbirdactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to incline downward; to slant."to stoop a cask of liquor"appearancedirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to submit; to prostrate."The dictator stoops his opponents through fear and intimidation. "actionmindattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo yield; to submit; to bend, as by compulsion; to assume a position of humility or subjection."The bully often gets what he wants because everyone stoops to his demands to avoid conflict. "attitudeactioncharactermoralpositionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo descend from rank or dignity; to condescend."Even though the manager usually stoops to explain things slowly and carefully to new employees, he sometimes gets impatient. "attitudecharactermoralvaluesocietypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo degrade."He stoops to lying to win, even though he knows it's wrong. "moralcharacterattitudevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA post or pillar, especially a gatepost or a support in a mine."The miner carefully placed the sturdy wooden stoops to prevent the tunnel from collapsing. "architecturetechnicalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA vessel for holding liquids; a flagon."The picnic basket included two stoops, one filled with lemonade and the other with iced tea. "utensildrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
