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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The photos show a smiling Cutler crouching over a dead giant sable antelope — a massive hoofed mammal known for its large, curved horns.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
Costa Rica offers the stuff of vacation advertisements: horses galloping on a white-sand beach, surfers crouched in an enormous barrel wave, sea turtles nesting near the ocean.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
There was a bit of confusion at first among my special ed students because there were chairs along the wall where they were supposed to be crouching.
—Sally Ventura
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Kate made her first visit to Tŷ Hafan in January, spending more time than she was scheduled, crouching down, talking to youngsters and their families and joining in with the games.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 20 June 2025
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
Costa Rica offers the stuff of vacation advertisements: horses galloping on a white-sand beach, surfers crouched in an enormous barrel wave, sea turtles nesting near the ocean.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
There was a bit of confusion at first among my special ed students because there were chairs along the wall where they were supposed to be crouching.
—Sally Ventura
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Kate made her first visit to Tŷ Hafan in January, spending more time than she was scheduled, crouching down, talking to youngsters and their families and joining in with the games.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 20 June 2025
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“Crouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crouch. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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