Stooping

/ˈstuːpɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the action of bending forward and down.

The stooping of the old man was a sign of his advanced age and frailty.

verb

bending the upper body forward and downwards.

He was stooping to pick up the fallen leaves from the ground.

lowering oneself in a physical position; bending down.

She was stooping to get a better look at the small flower growing in the grass.

to bend down or to lower oneself in a way that conveys submission.

He felt as though he was stooping to their level by arguing with them.

Middle English stouping, present participle of stoup, from Old English stūpan, meaning to bend or fall.

stooping to someone's level

To lower oneself morally or ethically to match someone else's behavior.

stooping low

To behave in a cheap or dishonorable way.

stoop and scoop

A playful phrase referring to bending down to pick something up quickly.

stoop

A small porch or set of steps at the entrance of a building.

To engage in extreme acts of humiliation.

He felt like he was stooping when he crawled back to her after that fight.

To lower oneself in status or appearance.

I can't believe he was stooping to wear those clothes just to fit in.