# stooping

Pronunciation: US say "STOO-ping" /ˈstuːpɪŋ/; UK

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of stoop. — present participle and gerund of stoop
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of stoop. Use it after is or was, or to name the action.
   - _She would never dream of stooping to lies to win an argument._
   - _High above the cliffs, a peregrine was stooping on a pigeon._

## Adjective

2. Bending the body forward in a way that shows submission or weakness.
   - Simple: Leaning the top of the body forward in a weak or very humble way.
   - _The prisoner's stooping posture made him look years older than he was._
   - _She noticed the clerk's stooping, apologetic manner whenever the manager walked by._

## Noun

3. The act of a person bending forward and down, or of lowering themselves to something beneath them.
   - Simple: The act of bending your body forward and down, or of acting below your own standards.
   - _Her constant stooping over the sewing machine left her shoulders aching by evening._
   - _The cave tour was a series of stoopings under low rock ceilings and squeezes between boulders._

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