noun🔗ShareNothing; nothing whatsoever."There was a squat of a reason to celebrate; nothing much happened at all. "nothingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA position assumed by bending deeply at the knees while resting on one's feet."The child lowered himself into a squat to examine the ladybug on the sidewalk. "bodypositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(exercise) Any of various modes of callisthenic exercises performed by moving the body and bending at least one knee."My grandmother does a set of squats every morning to stay strong. "bodysportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA building occupied without permission, as practiced by a squatter."The old warehouse downtown became a squat after being abandoned for years. "propertybuildingsocietylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA place of concealment in which a hare spends time when inactive, especially during the day; a form."The farmer carefully examined the tall grass, searching for a hare's squat. "natureanimalplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA toilet used by squatting as opposed to sitting; a squat toilet."In some Asian countries, you might find a squat instead of a Western-style toilet in public restrooms. "utilitybuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA sudden or crushing fall."The sudden squat of the building during the earthquake caused significant damage. "disastereventactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA small vein of ore."The old miner was disappointed to find only a small squat of gold in the rock face, not enough to make a profit. "geologymineralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA mineral consisting of tin ore and spar."The old geology textbook described "squat" as a type of ore found in Cornwall, a mixture of tin and spar. "mineralgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo bend deeply at the knees while resting on one's feet."The gardener had to squat to plant the small flowers in the garden bed. "bodyphysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(exercise) To perform one or more callisthenic exercises by moving the body and bending at least one knee."To get ready for the soccer game, Maria squatted repeatedly to strengthen her legs. "bodyactionsportphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo occupy or reside in a place without the permission of the owner."The homeless man squatted in the park, finding shelter there without the park's permission. "propertylawactionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo sit close to the ground; to cower; to stoop, or lie close, to escape observation, as a partridge or rabbit."The frightened rabbit squatted low in the tall grass, trying to avoid the dog. "bodyactionpositionanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo bruise or flatten by a fall; to squash."The apple squatted when it fell from the tree and hit the hard ground. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRelatively short or low, and thick or broad."The squat building housed the entire school. "appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSitting on the hams or heels; sitting close to the ground; cowering; crouching."The toddler sat in a squat position, playing with his toy cars in the dirt. "bodypositionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe angel shark (genus Squatina)."Divers in the Canary Islands are always excited to spot a squat hiding on the sandy ocean floor. "fishanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading