noun🔗ShareA bent or stooped position."The cat waited in a crouch, hidden behind the hedge."positionbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo bend down; to stoop low; to stand close to the ground with legs bent, like an animal when waiting for prey, or someone in fear."We crouched behind the low wall until the squad of soldiers had passed by."bodyactionanimalpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo bend servilely; to bow in reverence or humility."The loyal servant crouches before the queen, offering her a jeweled box. "attitudeactionhumanreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA cross."The church's stained-glass window depicted a large, elaborate crucifix, showing the figure of Jesus Christ in a powerful and sorrowful posture; the artist used the technique of shading to make the cross's body appear as if the figure is crouching. "signmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo sign with the cross; bless."Before each game, the coach crouches the players for good luck. "religionritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
