Stoop may refer to:
- Adrian Stoop (1883–1957), English rugby union player and administrator
- Georgie Stoop (born 1988), English professional tennis player
- Stoop (architecture), a small staircase leading to the entrance of a building
- a mild form of kyphosis
- the high-speed attack dive of a bird of prey (most usually a hawk, eagle, falcon or owl)
- Twickenham Stoop, also known simply as "The Stoop", a rugby stadium in London named after Adrian Stoop
- The Stoop (album), a music album by Little Jackie
- Stevenage Outer Orbital Path (STOOP)
Famous quotes containing the word stoop:
“Stay-at-home mothers, . . . their self-esteem constantly assaulted, . . . are ever more fervently concerned that their offspring turn out better so they won’t have to stoop to say “I told you so.” Working mothers, . . . their self-esteem corroded by guilt, . . . are praying their kids turn out functional so they can stop being defensive and apologetic and instead assert “See? I did do it all.””
—Melinda M. Marshall (20th century)
“You shall be as a father to my youth,
My voice shall sound as you do prompt mine ear,
And I will stoop and humble my intents
To your well-practiced wise directions.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
“To keep your character intact you cannot stoop to filthy acts. It makes it easier to stoop the next time.”
—Katharine Hepburn (b. 1909)