Pronunciation: /kraʊtʃ/
noun A crouching position or posture
A1 She saw a cat in a crouch position.
A2 The crouch of the dog indicated it was ready to pounce.
B1 The ninja moved in a swift crouch to avoid detection.
B2 The athlete maintained a low crouch before sprinting off the starting line.
C1 The soldier remained in a crouch position for hours during the stakeout.
C2 The expert assassin's crouch was so still and silent, it was almost invisible to the naked eye.
verb To bend low with the legs drawn up closely beneath or against the body
A1 The cat crouched down to pounce on the mouse.
A2 I crouched behind the bushes to hide from my friends during hide and seek.
B1 The detective crouched down to examine the footprints at the crime scene.
B2 The athlete crouched before the race, ready to sprint at the sound of the gun.
C1 The soldier crouched behind the wall, waiting for the enemy to pass by.
C2 The ninja expertly crouched in the shadows, preparing to strike at any moment.
formal The hiker had to crouch down to pass through the low cave entrance.
informal I had to crouch to avoid hitting my head on the low doorway.
slang Crouch down so you don't get spotted by the security guard.
figurative She had to mentally crouch to deal with the criticism from her boss.
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