crouch

/kautʃ/
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crouch

The children crouch behind a large rock during a sandstorm.

Definition

  1. Verb:

    • To lower the body close to the ground by bending the knees and back: To adopt a position where the body is low, often to hide, avoid something, or prepare to move.
    • To bend one's head or body forward and down: To stoop or bow, often as a sign of respect, fear, or to examine something closely.

  2. Noun:

    • The act or position of crouching: A low, bent posture with the body close to the ground.
Usage Examples

  • Verb:

    • The cat will crouch in the grass before pouncing on its prey.
    • He had to crouch down to fit through the low doorway.
    • The soldier crouched behind the wall for cover.

  • Noun:

    • The goalkeeper was in a low crouch, ready to block the shot.
    • From his crouch, he could see under the car.
Advanced Usage

  • "to crouch over something": To bend low over an object, often to protect it or examine it closely.

    • She crouched over her injured dog, trying to comfort it.

  • "to crouch in fear/waiting": Describes the posture adopted due to a specific emotion or intention.

    • The rabbit crouched in fear, motionless, as the hawk circled above.
Variants and Related Words

  • Crouched (adj): Being in a crouching position.

    • The crouched figure was barely visible in the shadows.

  • Crouching (adj, present participle): The action of lowering into a crouch.

    • The crouching tiger is a classic image.
Synonyms
  • Squat: To sit on one's heels with the knees bent. (Often implies a more stable, seated low position.)
  • Stoop: To bend the body forward and downward.
  • Hunker (down): To squat or crouch down closely, often for shelter or stability.
  • Duck: To lower the head or body quickly to avoid something.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Crouch down: To lower oneself into a crouching position. (This is the most common usage of the verb.)
    • Crouch down so they don't see you.
Related Idioms
  • "to be in a crouch": To be positioned in a crouching stance.
    • The sprinter was in a crouch, waiting for the starting gun.
crouch

The children crouch behind a large rock during a sandstorm.

Noun
  1. the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body
Verb
  1. sit on one's heels
    • In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting
    • The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm
  2. bend one's back forward from the waist on down
    • he crouched down
    • She bowed before the Queen
    • The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse

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