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
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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Video shared by the Sarasota Police Department shows the agency’s marine unit pull up alongside the runaway boat and match the speed as a lieutenant crouched on the edge.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
While the officer was crouched down, the ATV driver lifted the vehicle into a wheelie, striking the officer in the face, the statement said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
The report states that the vehicle came to a stop and the teen -- wearing a tactical helmet and vest -- got out of the front passenger door and initially crouched on the ground.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2025
Close to a metre down, Matthes began digging through charcoal, as if he were crouched in the middle of a fireplace.
—Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
While the officer was crouched down, the ATV driver lifted the vehicle into a wheelie, striking the officer in the face, the statement said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
The report states that the vehicle came to a stop and the teen -- wearing a tactical helmet and vest -- got out of the front passenger door and initially crouched on the ground.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2025
Close to a metre down, Matthes began digging through charcoal, as if he were crouched in the middle of a fireplace.
—Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Crouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crouch. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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