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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024crouch /kraʊtʃ/USA pronunciation v. [no object]- to stoop low with the knees bent:He crouched down and began to whisper in his little boy's ear.
- Animal Behaviorto bend close to the ground preparing to spring, as a cat does.
n. [countable] - the act of crouching:The boxer went into a crouch.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024crouch (krouch),USA pronunciation v.i. - to stoop or bend low.
- Animal Behaviorto bend close to the ground, as an animal preparing to spring or shrinking with fear.
- to bow or stoop servilely;
cringe.
v.t. - to bend low.
n. - the act of crouching.
- Middle English crouchen, perh. blend of, blended couchen to lie down (see couch) and croken to crook1 1175–1225
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