Stoop

Pronunciation: /stup/

Definitions of stoop

noun a small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house

Example Sentences

A1 The cat sat on the stoop outside the house.

A2 She waited on the stoop for her friend to arrive.

B1 The old man had to use a cane to help him climb the stoop.

B2 The stoop of the building was adorned with beautiful flowers.

C1 The stoop of the grand mansion was made of marble and carved with intricate designs.

C2 The stoop of the historic church was a popular spot for tourists to take photos.

verb to bend one's head or body forward and downward

Example Sentences

A1 I stoop down to tie my shoelaces.

A2 The cat stooped to catch the mouse.

B1 She stooped to pick up the fallen book.

B2 The teacher stooped to help the student with their assignment.

C1 The CEO never stoops to petty office politics.

C2 Despite her success, she never stoops to arrogance.

Examples of stoop in a Sentence

formal She had to stoop down to pick up the fallen papers.

informal I had to stoop to reach the bottom shelf at the store.

slang Don't stoop to their level by engaging in petty arguments.

figurative His actions caused his reputation to stoop to new lows.

Grammatical Forms of stoop

• past tense: stooped
• plural: stoops
• comparative: more stooped
• superlative: most stooped
• present tense: stoop
• future tense: will stoop
• perfect tense: have stooped
• continuous tense: is stooping
• singular: stoop
• positive degree: stoop
• infinitive: stoop
• gerund: stooping
• participle: stooped

Origin and Evolution of stoop

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'stoop' is believed to have originated from Middle English 'stoupen' which means to bend or bow down.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'stoop' has evolved to also mean a small porch or steps leading to the entrance of a building, reflecting the action of bending or bowing down when entering a lower space.