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to crouch
01
to sit on one's calves and move the chest close to one's knees
Intransitive: to crouch | to crouch somewhere
Example
She crouches down to pick up the fallen papers from the floor.
They were crouching in the bushes, observing the wildlife.
The baseball player crouched low, ready to field the ball.
02
to bend the body forward and downward as a sign of respect, submission, or deference
Intransitive
Example
The performer gracefully crouched before the audience, expressing gratitude for their applause.
In traditional ceremonies, it is customary for the attendees to crouch in reverence before the sacred altar.
When meeting the elders, it is polite for younger individuals to crouch slightly.
Crouch
01
the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body
Example
She crouches down to pick up the fallen papers from the floor.
They were crouching in the bushes, observing the wildlife.
The baseball player crouched low, ready to field the ball.
The hiker crouched behind a rock to hide from the approaching storm.
