Stooped

Pronunciation: /stʊpt/

Definitions of stooped

verb to bend forward and downward

Example Sentences

A1 The old man stooped to pick up the fallen coin.

A2 She stooped down to tie her shoelaces.

B1 The gardener stooped to pull out the weeds from the flower bed.

B2 The hiker stooped to examine the strange tracks on the trail.

C1 The detective stooped to inspect the tiny clue left at the crime scene.

C2 The archaeologist stooped to carefully brush away the dirt from the ancient artifact.

Examples of stooped in a Sentence

formal The elderly man stooped to pick up his fallen cane.

informal She stooped down to tie her shoelaces.

slang I stooped to grab the last piece of pizza before anyone else could.

figurative His actions stooped to a new low when he resorted to cheating on the exam.

Grammatical Forms of stooped

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

Origin and Evolution of stooped

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'stooped' originated from the Middle English word 'stoupen' which came from the Old English word 'stupian' meaning to bend or bow down.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'stooped' has retained its original meaning of bending or bowing down, but it has also come to be used figuratively to describe a person's posture or demeanor as being hunched or submissive.