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adjective

Definition of squatnext
as in stout
being compact and broad in build and often short in stature a short, squat woman

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squat

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verb

ˈskwät How to pronounce squat (audio)
as in to crouch
to lie low with the limbs close to the body a detective squatting to examine something on the ground

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squat

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noun

slang
as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable he doesn't do squat all day long and is by far the laziest worker in the company

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Recent Examples of squat
Adjective
The researchers found that mortality benefits plateaued after about 120 minutes per week, meaning extra time at the squat rack did not translate to further gains in life expectancy. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026 The linebacker went straight into the squat rack afterward, and his hips and legs moved more easily. — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Verb
The Eras Tour performer is pictured squatting in her dreamy pink-and-white strapless gown by designer Markarian, offering a closer look at her teardrop earrings and classic low-bun updo. — Ashleigh Carter, InStyle, 17 July 2026 Hathaway stars as Penelope, Odysseus’ wife who’s stuck at home in Ithaca keeping the gluttonous suitors squatting in their castle at bay. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
Noun
The leg extension isolates the quads, while the back squat engages the entire lower body, back, and core. — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 3 Aug. 2026 Since your front leg does most of the work, lunges can place more demand on your quads than bilateral exercises like squats, said Hribick. — Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for squat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squat
  1. stout
  2. crouch
  3. damn
  4. squatty
  5. lick
  6. plump
  7. whit
  8. sturdy
Adjective
  • The frame of this printer is rigid and stout to minimize error-inducing vibration during printing; HeyGears says layer positioning errors are no more than 2 microns.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
  • West Orange defense has been fairly stout all night, but the Warriors cannot contain the quarterback.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of stout
Verb
  • Davis was captured on cell phone video, crouching over French’s body, hysterically telling responding cops to stay away from him.
    — Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Ordinarily, Sinner attacks with explosive energy, crouching on his long legs before springing upward, his feet leaving the ground after each shot.
    — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of crouch
Noun
  • And if that is to be the case, most Chicagoans do not give a damn whether the team goes to Arlington Heights or Hammond.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
  • In a world of drivers mostly ruled by their corporate sponsors, Busch was an otherworldly talent who simply did not give a damn.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Definition of damn
Adjective
  • Sit with your feet wide apart and elevate them on blocks, stools, or a squatty potty to lift your knees above your hips.
    — Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Early on, many Falcons players and coaches misinterpreted his squatty 6-foot-3-ish, 305-pound frame and notably rounded midsection as a lack of athleticism.
    — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Definition of squatty
Noun
  • Opening with the title track, feedback-heavy licks set the temperature as Dillom catches us up on the escapades of recent years.
    — Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But for healthy kids and adults, the occasional lick is fine, experts say.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of lick
Adjective
  • While some cleansers can leave your skin feeling tight or dry, this tonic helps my complexion feel soft, plump, and refreshed—the perfect hydrated canvas for the rest of my morning skin-care routine.
    — Sara Tan, Allure, 11 Aug. 2026
  • An InStyle editor’s mom swears by the Mario Badescu Super Collagen Mask for plump, firm, even skin.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of plump
Noun
  • His adoration, here as in all things natural, is infectious, although the birds themselves care not a whit for him, and isn’t that part of the wonder, the fun?
    — Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
  • An unconventional structure or new approach bothers them not a whit.
    — Mac Barnett, Longreads, 5 May 2026
Definition of whit
Adjective
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon or sturdy spatula until a shaggy dough forms.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Stidham with a sturdy opening act There may not have been another Broncos player who was more eager to get on the field Friday night than Stidham.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of sturdy

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