noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The posture of one who squats. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels wordnet
3. 3
   The act or general practice of occupying a building or land without the permission of the owner. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of squat form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

abidingabodeadverse possessionalodiumburgageclaim

Example

More examples

"Seen at a distance, the rock looks like a squatting human figure."

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