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verb

ˈstüp How to pronounce stoop (audio)
Definition of stoopnext
as in to disgrace
to descend to a level that is beneath one's dignity the debate would be more enlightening if both sides didn't stoop to name-calling

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stoop

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noun

as in porch
a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building the stoop at the front entrance is just big enough to shield a resident from the elements as he fumbles for his keys

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Recent Examples of stoop
Verb
In what is likely his final World Cup, the 34-year-old scored his first international major tournament goal, stooping to nod Liverpool team-mate Ryan Gravenberch’s cross home after 50 minutes. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 14 June 2026 Grow tomatoes, vegetables, herbs, or your favorite flowers comfortably without the need to bend or stoop. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Noun
Vows were exchanged on their stoop, and the couple leaned on the hood of a car to listen to the speeches. — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 Swiping through the rest of the personal snapshots, the sisters are seen over the years enjoying ice cream cones on a New York City stoop, hugging, sharing a swing, practicing ballet, and posing with their famous mother backstage at Cinderella on Broadway. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stoop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoop
  1. disgrace
  2. porch
  3. shame
  4. deign
  5. condescend
  6. humble
Verb
  • Eugenie, who is twelfth in line to the British throne, is the second daughter of King Charles III’s disgraced younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The pair’s announcement comes shortly after RadarOnline reported that Eugenie’s father, disgraced former Prince Andrew, will not meet Adelaide in person.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of disgrace
Noun
  • And whether your plans involve a big backyard cookout or a quiet afternoon on the porch, there’s no reason the drinks need to be complicated.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Kirkpatrick says, noting that the porch and garage were additions.
    — Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of porch
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  • Amid the jubilation, there is a darker side to the liberation as woman who fraternized with German soldiers are tracked down and publicly shamed.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Activists found her online database and have used it to organize hundreds of protests across the country against these companies, shaming them into cutting ties with ICE.
    — Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of shame
Verb
  • In the wake of Dolly Parton’s death, Styles didn’t deign to cover one of the few artists worthy of the mantle of icon.
    — Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Without waiting for either lord to even deign to respond, archer Alysanne Blackwood (Annie Shapero) let loose three arrows that struck Cole down, unceremoniously killing him.
    — Megan McCluskey, Time, 27 July 2026
Definition of deign
Verb
  • Curry never condescended to material, but consistently elevated scripts by taking them seriously.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The person who blows up at a subordinate under stress has usually been subtly condescending in one-on-ones for months.
    — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of condescend
Verb
  • The city’s limited square footage means that even the most famous and beautiful people are humbled by a relative lack of privacy.
    — Bridget Read, Curbed, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The alert, stoic animal seems awestruck and humbled by some of the artworks and skeptical of others.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of humble

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“Stoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoop. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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