stooper

stoop

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stoop]
- /stup/
- /ˈstuːpə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stoop]
- /stup/

Definitions of stooper word

verb without object stooper to bend the head and shoulders, or the body generally, forward and downward from an erect position: to stoop over a desk. 1
verb without object stooper to carry the head and shoulders habitually bowed forward: to stoop from age. 1
verb without object stooper (of trees, precipices, etc.) to bend, bow, or lean. 1
verb without object stooper to descend from one's level of dignity; condescend; deign: Don't stoop to argue with him. 1
verb without object stooper to swoop down, as a hawk at prey. 1
verb without object stooper to submit; yield. 1

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Origin of stooper

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English stoupen (v.), Old English stūpian; cognate with Middle Dutch stūpen to bend, bow; akin to steep1

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Parts of speech for Stooper

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Stooper

stooper popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

stooper usage trend in Literature

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