stoop

Meanings

• noun

  A low structure, often with steps, used as a resting place or for setting down heavy objects.

  - "He took a seat on the stoop to rest."
  - "The delivery man asked the homeowner to leave packages on the stoop."

• verb transitive

  To bend forward from the waist.

  - "The coach stooped to speak to the young player."
  - "The gardener stooped to plant the flowers."

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Synonyms

doorstep , step , porch , verandah , bend down , crouch , squat

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stoop
hoop , scoop , moop , roop

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Homophones

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1. Stoop (Scottish) : To sell or dispose of (land or property) at an undervalue.
   

2. Stoop (Scots) : A narrow passage or alley.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of stoop that leads to same result
stoop , stooped , stooping , stoops , stoup , stoop labor , stoop labors , descend to someone's level , descend/sink/stoop to someone's level , sink to someone's level , stoop to someone's level

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Forms

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stops, stooped, stooping

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Etymology

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Old English stōp 'step, footstep', probably related to stīnan 'to stand' or steppan 'to tread'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'stoop sale' refers to a sale held on the stoop or porch of a home.

2. The verb 'to stoop' comes from the Old English word 'stōp', meaning 'footstep'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Porch: A porch is a covered outdoor area that is attached to a building and provides shelter from the elements. A stoop is a type of porch that typically has steps leading up to it.

2. Threshhold: A stoop can also be considered a threshold, as it marks the boundary between the outside world and the interior of a building.

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Culture

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In literature, the stoop is often used as a setting for various scenes, such as in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Masque of the Red Death', where the guests gather around the stoop of the castle to escape the plague.

How to Memorize "stoop"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a low structure with steps. Picture yourself sitting on the stoop to rest or observe your surroundings.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stoop' with the idea of taking a break or providing a resting place.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the sentence: 'Stoops are structures where you can take a seat and put your feet up.'

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