First Known Use: 14th century
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crouch
verb \ˈkrau̇ch\
: to lower your body to the ground by bending your legs
of an animal : to lie on the stomach close to the ground with the legs bent
Full Definition of CROUCH
intransitive verb
1
a : to lower the body stance especially by bending the legs <a sprinter crouched 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>
2
: to bend or bow servilely : cringe
3
: to stand at a low height <cottages crouched along the river>
transitive verb
: to bow especially in humility or fear : bend
— crouch noun
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Origin of CROUCH
Middle English
CROUCH Defined for Kids
1crouch
verb \ˈkrau̇ch\
crouchedcrouch·ing
Definition of CROUCH for Kids
: to stoop or bend low with the arms and legs close to the body
2crouch
noun
Definition of CROUCH for Kids
: the position of stooping with the arms and legs close to the body
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