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Definition of Crouch
1. Noun. The act of bending low with the limbs close to the body.
Generic synonyms: Bending
2. Verb. Bend one's back forward from the waist on down. "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"
Exact synonyms: Bend, Bow, Stoop
Entails: Change Posture
Generic synonyms: Bend, Flex
Specialized synonyms: Squinch, Cower, Huddle
Derivative terms: Bow, Stoop, Stooper
Also: Stoop To
Entails: Change Posture
Generic synonyms: Bend, Flex
Specialized synonyms: Squinch, Cower, Huddle
Derivative terms: Bow, Stoop, Stooper
Also: Stoop To
3. Verb. Sit on one's heels. "There crouch some children in the rocking chair"; "The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm"
Exact synonyms: Hunker, Hunker Down, Scrunch, Scrunch Up, Squat
Generic synonyms: Sit, Sit Down
Derivative terms: Squat, Squat, Squatting
Generic synonyms: Sit, Sit Down
Derivative terms: Squat, Squat, Squatting
Definition of Crouch
1. v. i. To bend down; to stoop low; to lie close to the ground with the logs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey, or in fear.
2. v. t. To sign with the cross; to bless.
Definition of Crouch
1. to stoop [v -ED, -ING, -ES] - See also: stoop
Lexicographical Neighbors of Crouch
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