an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward

basin for holy water

[ Syn: stoup ]

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

[ Syn: stoep ]

bend ones back forward from the waist on down; he crouched down; She bowed before the Queen; The young man stooped to pick up the girls purse

[ Syn: crouch , bend , bow ]

debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way; I wont stoop to reading other peoples mail

[ Syn: condescend , lower oneself ]

descend swiftly, as if on prey; The eagle stooped on the mice in the field'

sag, bend, bend over or down; the rocks stooped down over the hiking path'

carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward; The old man was stooping but he could walk around without a cane'