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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Around 30 seconds into the video, Minaj crouches down next to a pool and crosses one leg over the other while wearing stilettos.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Polyester is moisture-wicking, breathable, lightweight, and wrinkle-resistant, and elastane offers the stretch that golfers need when bombing drives down the fairway and crouching down to read putts.
—Kevin Gray, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2025
Later, in another team competition period, DeVries crouches near midcourt and brings the action to a stop with a string of exasperated, staccato whistles.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The only part of me still alert is my ears, my listening muscles crouched and thrumming.
—Helen Whybrow
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
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Caroline Blair, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Polyester is moisture-wicking, breathable, lightweight, and wrinkle-resistant, and elastane offers the stretch that golfers need when bombing drives down the fairway and crouching down to read putts.
—Kevin Gray, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2025
Later, in another team competition period, DeVries crouches near midcourt and brings the action to a stop with a string of exasperated, staccato whistles.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The only part of me still alert is my ears, my listening muscles crouched and thrumming.
—Helen Whybrow
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
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“Crouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crouch. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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