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
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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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Zhenya crouches there in the hallway, cradling her hands, her jacket released.
—Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
In the opening scene of the third season of Somebody Somewhere, Bridget Everett’s character, Sam Miller, crouches on the floor of a bar, talking baby-talk to a dog.
—Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
Arthur sat in an armchair and Blair crouched down beside him as service dog Scout sat on the ground in front of them.
—Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
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—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
In the opening scene of the third season of Somebody Somewhere, Bridget Everett’s character, Sam Miller, crouches on the floor of a bar, talking baby-talk to a dog.
—Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
Arthur sat in an armchair and Blair crouched down beside him as service dog Scout sat on the ground in front of them.
—Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
In one special snap, Cannon crouched down behind the birthday girl, and the two are surrounded by five of his 12 children: twin boys Zion and Zillion and daughter Beautiful, as well as son Legendary.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Crouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crouch. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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