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
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.
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The resulting footage was shared with Newsweek by Ring and makes for an uplifting watch with Sissy seen up on her hind legs, seemingly cuddling Jessica, who is crouched down to greet her.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
That draping also hid two separate puppeteers who crouched in-between the chair and the rig.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The dogs running underneath or a man crouching low could get through the oaks as easily as a bear.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
The executive was unable to run due to a prior injury so crouched down and began to scream, as did her friend, who also tried to film the incident.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
That draping also hid two separate puppeteers who crouched in-between the chair and the rig.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The dogs running underneath or a man crouching low could get through the oaks as easily as a bear.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
The executive was unable to run due to a prior injury so crouched down and began to scream, as did her friend, who also tried to film the incident.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crouch
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“Crouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crouch. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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