crouch meaning and definition

CROUCH noun

Definition of crouch (noun)

1. the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body

CROUCH verb

Definition of crouch (verb)

1. bend one's back forward from the waist on down
   • "he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"
   • synonyms: bend, bow, stoop
2. sit on one's heels
   • "In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting"; "The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm"
   • synonyms: hunker, hunker down, scrunch, scrunch up, squat