Main Entry:

crouch

Pronunciation:

\ˈkrau̇ch\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

Middle English

Date:

14th century

intransitive verb1 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 : cringe3: to stand at a low height <cottages crouched along the river>transitive verb: to bow especially in humility or fear : bend

— crouch noun