stoop

(noun) an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward.

(noun) basin for holy water. Synonyms: stoup.

(noun) small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house. Synonyms: stoep.

(verb) bend one's back forward from the waist on down. Synonyms: crouch, bend, bow. Examples: "He crouched down." "She bowed before the queen." "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse."

(verb) debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way. Synonyms: condescend, lower oneself. Example: "I won't stoop to reading other people's mail."

(verb) descend swiftly, as if on prey. Example: "The eagle stooped on the mice in the field."

(verb) sag, bend, bend over or down. Example: "The rocks stooped down over the hiking path."

(verb) carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward. Example: "The old man was stooping but he could walk around without a cane."