Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
crouch
verb
/kraʊtʃ/
Definition
To bend your body forward and down, often to avoid something or to hide.
Examples
- The cat crouched low to spring on its prey.
- She had to crouch under the low doorway to enter the room.
- He crouched in the bushes, trying to remain unseen.
Meaning
Crouching is a position where a person bends their knees and lowers their body close to the ground.
Synonyms
- squat
- bend
- stoop
- huddle
- duck
