Squatting
noun, verb
noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The posture of one who squats. countable, uncountable
- 2 the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels wordnet
- 3 The act or general practice of occupying a building or land without the permission of the owner. countable, uncountable
- 4 exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles wordnet
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of squat form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"Seen at a distance, the rock looks like a squatting human figure."