crouch

verb

ˈkrau̇ch

crouched; crouching; crouches

intransitive verb

: to lower the body stance especially by bending the legs

The sprinter crouched and was ready to go.

: to lie close to the ground with the legs bent

… a pair of cats, crouching on the brink of a fight.

Aldous Huxley

: to bend or bow servilely : cringe

: to stand at a low height

Cottages crouched along the river.

transitive verb

: to bow especially in humility or fear : bend

The dog crouched its head.

crouch noun

Example Sentences

She crouched down, trying to get a closer look at the spider. The lion crouched in the tall grass, waiting to attack the gazelle.

Recent Examples on the Web Riding up the escalator, Faye -- the female protagonist played by Faye Wong -- would crouch and peek into the apartment of Cop 663, played by Tony Leung, which stands right next to the escalator.

CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 The new parents crouch next to Malti while Chopra Jonas holds her daughter upright in the water.

Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022 The installation’s canted, faux-masonry walls introduce a note of funhouse distortion and disorientation, inviting visitors to crouch through diagonally-slanting arched doorways.

Steven Litt, cleveland, 24 July 2022 So, for once, those more famous drivers had to sit in the back, crouch down and try to enjoy the ride.

Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 July 2022 Land with soft knees (this marks one repetition) and immediately crouch again to repeat the process.

Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online, 14 Apr. 2020 Then, have the kids mix themselves up and crouch down.

Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 5 May 2022 This means whoever created the art had to crouch or crawl through the chamber -- and the drawings can only be viewed by lying on the cave floor.

CNN, 4 May 2022 Japanese tits, which nest in tree cavities, have one call that causes their chicks to crouch down to avoid being pulled out of the nest by crows, and another call for tree snakes that sends the chicks jumping out of the nest entirely.

Betsy Mason, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2022 See More

单词	crouching
释义	crouch verb ˈkrau̇ch crouched; crouching; crouches intransitive verb 1 a : to lower the body stance especially by bending the legs The sprinter crouched and was ready to go. b : to lie close to the ground with the legs bent … a pair of cats, crouching on the brink of a fight. Aldous Huxley 2 : to bend or bow servilely : cringe 3 : to stand at a low height Cottages crouched along the river. transitive verb : to bow especially in humility or fear : bend The dog crouched its head. crouch noun Synonyms couch huddle hunch hunker (down) scrunch squat squinch See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She crouched down, trying to get a closer look at the spider. The lion crouched in the tall grass, waiting to attack the gazelle. Recent Examples on the Web Riding up the escalator, Faye -- the female protagonist played by Faye Wong -- would crouch and peek into the apartment of Cop 663, played by Tony Leung, which stands right next to the escalator. CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 The new parents crouch next to Malti while Chopra Jonas holds her daughter upright in the water. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022 The installation’s canted, faux-masonry walls introduce a note of funhouse distortion and disorientation, inviting visitors to crouch through diagonally-slanting arched doorways. Steven Litt, cleveland, 24 July 2022 So, for once, those more famous drivers had to sit in the back, crouch down and try to enjoy the ride. Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 July 2022 Land with soft knees (this marks one repetition) and immediately crouch again to repeat the process. Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online, 14 Apr. 2020 Then, have the kids mix themselves up and crouch down. Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 5 May 2022 This means whoever created the art had to crouch or crawl through the chamber -- and the drawings can only be viewed by lying on the cave floor. CNN, 4 May 2022 Japanese tits, which nest in tree cavities, have one call that causes their chicks to crouch down to avoid being pulled out of the nest by crows, and another call for tree snakes that sends the chicks jumping out of the nest entirely. Betsy Mason, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a Kids Definition crouch 1 of 2 verb ˈkrau̇ch crouched; crouching : to stoop or bend low with the arms and legs close to the body crouch 2 of 2 noun : the position of stooping with the arms and legs close to the body crouching verb present participle of crouch as in huddling to lie low with the limbs close to the body the cat crouched in the bushes, waiting for the right moment to pounce on the chipmunk Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance huddling hunching squatting scrunching couching squinching hunkering (down) curling up
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crouch

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