crouched; crouching; crouches
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
Aldous Huxley2
: to bend or bow servilely : cringe
3
: to stand at a low height
Cottages crouched along the river.
: to bow especially in humility or fear : bend
The dog crouched its head.
crouch
noun
Examples of crouch in a Sentence
She crouched down, trying to get a closer look at the spider.
The lion crouched in the tall grass, waiting to attack the gazelle.
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In the video, the Princess of Wales is first seen crouching down beside a field of purple flowers.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 12 May 2025
Over the years, there’s been some confusion about the value of crouching down like a baseball catcher to limit your own height.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2025
Still, nobody is recommending calling the pets inside and crouching in fallout shelters.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 May 2025
Dressed in a long coat while carrying a black purse, Turner-Smith, who shares her daughter with ex-husband Joshua Jackson, crouched to her knees as her little girl perched on her leg.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 15 May 2025
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 12 May 2025
Over the years, there’s been some confusion about the value of crouching down like a baseball catcher to limit your own height.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2025
Still, nobody is recommending calling the pets inside and crouching in fallout shelters.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 May 2025
Dressed in a long coat while carrying a black purse, Turner-Smith, who shares her daughter with ex-husband Joshua Jackson, crouched to her knees as her little girl perched on her leg.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for crouch
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“Crouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crouch. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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