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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Do not crouch down in front of an alligator because alligators pick their prey based on size.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
Another photo showed the three crouched down, each with a hand on the star as the shot was taken.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
In the Instagram photo, Law crouches next to Z, who is wearing a full Louis Vuitton look, pairing a pale yellow plunging v-neck sweater with a pair of white shorts and matching pumps.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2024
That’s Elsbeth, who must crouch and sneak through a forest of legs to get to her crime scene.
—Phillip MacIak, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
The mother-and-son duo posed up a storm during their visit to the resort as they were snapped crouching down in front of tourists at Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway and teaming up with Spider-Man for photos at the park.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
In a park, beside an athletic track, two children are crouched over a collection of sticks.
—Sierra Greer, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2024
One of the Review-Journal photographers crouched behind his steering wheel and captured this photo.
—Megan Brown, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2024
This is especially likely when the individual is crouching, running, or if the person is a child.
—Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2024
Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
Another photo showed the three crouched down, each with a hand on the star as the shot was taken.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
In the Instagram photo, Law crouches next to Z, who is wearing a full Louis Vuitton look, pairing a pale yellow plunging v-neck sweater with a pair of white shorts and matching pumps.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2024
That’s Elsbeth, who must crouch and sneak through a forest of legs to get to her crime scene.
—Phillip MacIak, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
The mother-and-son duo posed up a storm during their visit to the resort as they were snapped crouching down in front of tourists at Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway and teaming up with Spider-Man for photos at the park.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
In a park, beside an athletic track, two children are crouched over a collection of sticks.
—Sierra Greer, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2024
One of the Review-Journal photographers crouched behind his steering wheel and captured this photo.
—Megan Brown, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2024
This is especially likely when the individual is crouching, running, or if the person is a child.
—Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Crouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crouch. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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