The difference between Curb and Stoop

When used as nouns, curb means a concrete margin along the edge of a road, whereas stoop means the staircase and landing or porch leading to the entrance of a residence.

When used as verbs, curb means to check, restrain or control, whereas stoop means to bend the upper part of the body forward and downward to a half-squatting position.

check bellow for the other definitions of Curb and Stoop

  1. Curb as a noun (North America):

    A concrete margin along the edge of a road; a kerb (UK)

  2. Curb as a noun:

    A raised margin along the edge of something, such as a well or the eye of a dome, as a strengthening.

  3. Curb as a noun:

    Something that checks or restrains; a restraint.

  4. Curb as a noun:

    A riding or driving bit for a horse that has rein action which amplifies the pressure in the mouth by leverage advantage placing pressure on the poll via the crown piece of the bridle and chin groove via a curb chain.

  5. Curb as a noun (North America):

    A sidewalk, covered or partially enclosed, bordering the airport terminal road system with an adjacent paved areas to permit vehicles to off-load or load passengers.

  6. Curb as a noun:

    A swelling on the back part of the hind leg of a horse, just behind the lowest part of the hock joint, generally causing lameness.

  1. Curb as a verb (transitive):

    To check, restrain or control.

  2. Curb as a verb (transitive):

    To rein in.

  3. Curb as a verb (transitive):

    To furnish with a curb, as a well; to restrain by a curb, as a bank of earth.

  4. Curb as a verb (transitive):

    To force to "bite the curb" (hit the pavement curb); see curb stomp.

  5. Curb as a verb (transitive):

    To damage vehicle wheels or tires by running into or over a pavement curb.

  6. Curb as a verb (transitive):

    To bend or curve.

  7. Curb as a verb (intransitive):

    To crouch; to cringe.

  1. Stoop as a noun (chiefly, Northeastern, _, US, chiefly, New York, also, Canada):

    The staircase and landing or porch leading to the entrance of a residence.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: porch verandah"

  2. Stoop as a noun (US):

    The threshold of a doorway, a doorstep.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: step doorstep"

  1. Stoop as a verb:

    To bend the upper part of the body forward and downward to a half-squatting position; crouch.

    Examples:

    "He stooped to tie his shoe-laces."

  2. Stoop as a verb:

    To lower oneself; to demean or do something below one's status, standards, or morals.

    Examples:

    "Can you believe that a salesman would stoop so low as to hide his customers' car keys until they agreed to the purchase?"

  3. Stoop as a verb:

    Of a bird of prey: to swoop down on its prey.

  4. Stoop as a verb (transitive):

    To cause to incline downward; to slant.

    Examples:

    "to stoop a cask of liquor"

  5. Stoop as a verb (transitive):

    To cause to submit; to prostrate.

  6. Stoop as a verb:

    To yield; to submit; to bend, as by compulsion; to assume a position of humility or subjection.

  7. Stoop as a verb:

    To descend from rank or dignity; to condescend.

  8. Stoop as a verb:

    To degrade.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Shakespeare"

  1. Stoop as a noun:

    A stooping, bent position of the body

    Examples:

    "The old man walked with a stoop."

  2. Stoop as a noun:

    An accelerated descent in flight, as that for an attack.

  1. Stoop as a noun (dialect):

    A post or pillar, especially a gatepost or a support in a mine.

  1. Stoop as a noun:

    A vessel for holding liquids; a flagon.

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