Definition of 'crouch'

Noun

1. the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body

Verb

1. 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"
      Synonyms: stoop bend bow
2. sit on one's heels; "In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting"; "The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm"
      Synonyms: squat scrunch scrunch up hunker hunker down

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