nounπShareNothing; nothing whatsoever."I asked my brother if he'd helped clean his room, and he said he'd done squats to help. "languagewordnothingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA position assumed by bending deeply at the knees while resting on one's feet."The physical therapist recommended doing ten squats each morning to strengthen my legs. "bodyactionpositionsportphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(exercise) Any of various modes of callisthenic exercises performed by moving the body and bending at least one knee."The gym instructor recommended doing three sets of ten squats to strengthen my legs. "bodyactionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA building occupied without permission, as practiced by a squatter."The abandoned house on the corner is a squatters. "propertybuildingactionlawsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA place of concealment in which a hare spends time when inactive, especially during the day; a form."The hunter knew to look for the hare's squats in the tall grass, searching for the subtle depressions where the animal had rested. "animalnatureplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA toilet used by squatting as opposed to sitting; a squat toilet."In many Asian countries, you'll find squats instead of Western-style seated toilets in public restrooms. "utilitybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sudden or crushing fall."The sudden squats of the stock market yesterday left many investors worried about their savings. "disastereventactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small vein of ore."The old miner dismissed the find, saying it was just a few squats of gold, not a proper vein. "geologymineralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mineral consisting of tin ore and spar."The old mining report mentioned finding squats in the Cornish hills, a mix of tin ore and spar that indicated potentially richer veins nearby. "mineralgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bend deeply at the knees while resting on one's feet."The coach told the team to do twenty squats before practice. "bodyactionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(exercise) To perform one or more callisthenic exercises by moving the body and bending at least one knee."To get stronger legs, Maria squats regularly after school. "bodyactionsportphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo occupy or reside in a place without the permission of the owner."Because the building was abandoned, homeless people squats there, using it as shelter. "propertylawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sit close to the ground; to cower; to stoop, or lie close, to escape observation, as a partridge or rabbit."The hiker squats behind the large rock, hoping to see the deer without being noticed. "bodyactionsportanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bruise or flatten by a fall; to squash."The toddler accidentally squats the cupcake when he trips and falls. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe angel shark (genus Squatina)."Divers often mistake bottom-dwelling rays for squats due to their flattened bodies. "fishanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading