crouch

/kɹˈa‍ʊt‍ʃ/

/ˈkɹaʊtʃ/

to crouch

MAIN VERB

to sit on one's calves and move the chest close to one's knees

synonyms : hunker

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

synonyms : bend

Crouch

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

Examples

1. She crouches down to pick up the fallen papers from the floor.

2. They were crouching in the bushes, observing the wildlife.

3. Crouch beside me so we can plan our next move.

4. The baseball player crouched low, ready to field the ball.