stoops

Noun

• an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
• basin for holy water
• small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house
• plural of stoop

Verb

• bend one's back forward from the waist on down
• debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way
• descend swiftly, as if on prey
• sag, bend, bend over or down
• carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward
• third-person singular simple present indicative of stoop

Synonyms

bend, bow, condescend, crouch, lower oneself, stoep, stoop, stoup