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crouch

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of crouch

to lie low with the limbs close to the body
  • the cat crouched in the bushes, waiting for the right moment to pounce on the chipmunk
Synonyms of crouch

couch, huddle, hunch, hunker (down), scrunch, squat, squinch
Words Related to crouch

curl up

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