stooping
stooping is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, stooping is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofstooping
- To bend the upper part of the body forward and downward to a half-squatting position; crouch.
Example: "He stooped to tie his shoe-laces."
- To lower oneself; to demean or do something below one's status, standards, or morals.
Example: "Can you believe that a salesman would stoop so low as to hide his customers' car keys until they agreed to the purchase?"
- Of a bird of prey: to swoop down on its prey.
- To cause to incline downward; to slant.
Example: "to stoop a cask of liquor"
- To cause to submit; to prostrate.
- To yield; to submit; to bend, as by compulsion; to assume a position of humility or subjection.
- To descend from rank or dignity; to condescend.
- To degrade.
- The act of one who stoops.
- Bending the body forward; yielding; submitting; condescending; inclining.
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