stooped (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /stʊpt/
Definition
To bend your head and body forward and downward, especially because you are old, tired, or in pain.
Examples
He stooped to tie his shoelaces.
The ancient oak tree stooped under the weight of the snow.
She stooped to kiss her child goodnight.
How to Use stooped
- stoop to (prepositional phrase)
- To lower oneself to a particular level of behavior, often negative. — "He refused to stoop to cheating to win the game."
- stoop over (phrasal verb)
- To bend or lean over something. — "The teacher stooped over the student's desk to see the drawing."
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