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squat

/ squat /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of assuming or maintaining a squatting position
Type of:
motion movement move
Derived:
crouch scrunch scrunch up hunker hunker down
verb Sense 2
sit on one''s heels
"In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting"
"The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm"
Type of:
sit sit down
Derived:
squatting knee bend
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 3
occupy (a dwelling) illegally
Type of:
occupy reside lodge in
Derived:
squatter
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 4
be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide
"The building squatted low"
Type of:
be
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
adjective satellite Sense 5
having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground
Similar:
low
noun Sense 6
exercising by repeatedly assuming a squatting position; strengthens the leg muscles
Type of:
leg exercise
Derived:
crouch scrunch scrunch up hunker hunker down
adjective satellite Sense 7
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
"some people seem born to be square and chunky"
"a dumpy little dumpling of a woman"
"dachshunds are long lowset dogs with drooping ears"
"a little church with a squat tower"
"a squatty"
Similar:
short
noun Sense 8
a small worthless amount
"you don''t know jack"
Type of:
small indefinite quantity small indefinite amount
Semantic Complexity
82%
Sense Count
8
Total Synonyms
2
Total Relationships
27
Times Searched
3
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motion movement move sit sit down occupy reside lodge in be low leg exercise short