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Definition crouch in American English

crouch verb

[intransitive] verb
/kraʊtʃ/
1

to move your body close to the ground by bending your knees and leaning forward slightly

Example

She crouched down and reached out to the little boy.

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2

to lean forward with your head and shoulders bent, especially in order to get closer to something

Example

Five or six men were crouched over papers on the desk.

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Definition crouch in American English