verb / noun
crouch
KROWCH/kraʊtʃ/
A low body position with knees bent, or the act of taking this position.
The woman crouches low, bending both knees without letting them touch the ground.
Etymology
Crouch probably comes from a verb meaning “to become bent or crooked.” That bending sense connects directly to lowering the body into a position close to the ground.
In context
Regina caught her arms from behind and threw her to her knees, so that she was forced to crouch down, her head almost touching the floor.
More examples
- She crouches beside the child to tie his shoes.
- We crouched behind the wall to avoid being seen.
- He rises slowly from his crouch beneath the low branches.
Forms
crouch · crouches · crouched · crouching