stoop
Translation
to bend forward and down, to have a stooped posture
Examples
He had to stoop to get through the low doorway.
He had to bend down to get through the low doorway.
Grammar Patterns
((down)) to bend the top part of your body forward and down He had to stoop to get through the low doorway.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bend, crouch, hunch; Antonyms: stand straight, straighten
Etymology
From Old English 'stūpian', meaning 'to bow, bend down'.
Memory Tips
Imagine having to 'stoop' to get under a low 'hoop'.