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crouchto lower one's body by bending the knees and hips, typically to hide or prepare to move

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to lower one's body by bending the knees and hips, typically to hide or prepare to move

Pronunciation (IPA): /kraʊtʃ/

Example Sentences

  • The photographer had to crouch awkwardly to get the perfect shot of the tiny flower.
  • My knees made weird crackling sounds when I crouched to pick up my keys – I'm getting old!
  • The basketball player crouched at the free-throw line, concentrating intensely.

crouch

VERB

[/kraʊtʃ/]

to lower one's body by bending the knees and hips, typically to hide or prepare to move

someone lowering their body by bending the knees and hips to hide from view
💡 Concept

someone lowering their body by bending the knees and hips to hide from view

Crouch behind the couch, then vouch for the truth!
🎵 Rhyme

Crouch behind the couch, then vouch for the truth!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kraʊtʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/kraʊtʃ/

🌳Etymology

Rootcrouch

🎵Rhyme

couchpouchvouch
couch
pouch
vouch

🔗Collocations

crouch down
crouch behind
crouch in fear
crouch low
defensive crouch

📝Examples

The photographer had to crouch awkwardly to get the perfect shot of the tiny flower.

😄 Fun example

My knees made weird crackling sounds when I crouched to pick up my keys – I'm getting old!

The basketball player crouched at the free-throw line, concentrating intensely.

😄 Fun example

I crouched behind the sofa during the scary movie, peeking through my fingers.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

squatduckhuddlestoopbend

Antonyms

standrisestraighten

Related

kneelcrawlhidepositionposture

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