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crouch

noun verb

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

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Word length
6
Starts with
C
Ends with
H
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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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”

verb

  1. bend one's back forward from the waist on down

    “he crouched down”

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Example Sentences

In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting
The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm
he crouched down
She bowed before the Queen
The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse

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