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stoops

/stuːps/

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verb

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. "

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noun

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. "

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noun

The threshold of a doorway, a doorstep.

Examples :

"The children sat on the stoops of their houses, chatting after school. "

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noun

A stooping, bent position of the body.

Examples :

"The old man walked with a stoop."

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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. "

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verb

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."

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verb

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. "

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verb

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. "

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verb

To cause to incline downward; to slant.

Examples :

"to stoop a cask of liquor"

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verb

To cause to submit; to prostrate.

Examples :

"The dictator stoops his opponents through fear and intimidation. "

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verb

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. "

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verb

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. "

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verb

Examples :

"He stoops to lying to win, even though he knows it's wrong. "

moral character attitude value

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noun

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. "

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A vessel for holding liquids; a flagon.

Examples :

"The picnic basket included two stoops, one filled with lemonade and the other with iced tea. "