crouch

English Thesaurus

1. the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body (noun.act)

hypernym	:	bending,
definition	:	the act of bending something (noun.act)

2. sit on one's heels (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	sit, sit down,
definition	:	be seated (verb.contact)

3. bend one's back forward from the waist on down (verb.motion)

hypernym	:	bend, flex,
definition	:	form a curve (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	squinch,
definition	:	crouch down (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	cower, huddle,
definition	:	crouch or curl up (verb.motion)

entail	:	change posture,
definition	:	undergo a change in bodily posture (verb.motion)

4. the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body (noun.act)

derivation	:	bend, bow, crouch, stoop,
definition	:	bend one's back forward from the waist on down (verb.motion)

5. sit on one's heels (verb.contact)

derivation	:	squat, squatting,
definition	:	the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels (noun.act)

derivation	:	knee bend, squat, squatting,
definition	:	exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles (noun.act)

6. bend one's back forward from the waist on down (verb.motion)

also	:	stoop to,
definition	:	make concessions to (verb.communication)

derivation	:	stoop,
definition	:	an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward (noun.act)

derivation	:	crouch,
definition	:	the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body (noun.act)

derivation	:	bow, bowing, obeisance,
definition	:	bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting (noun.communication)

derivation	:	stooper,
definition	:	a person who carries himself or herself with the head and shoulders habitually bent forward (noun.person)

7. the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body (noun.act)

derivation	:	bend, bow, crouch, stoop,
definition	:	bend one's back forward from the waist on down (verb.motion)

8. sit on one's heels (verb.contact)

derivation	:	squat, squatting,
definition	:	the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels (noun.act)

derivation	:	knee bend, squat, squatting,
definition	:	exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles (noun.act)

9. bend one's back forward from the waist on down (verb.motion)

also	:	stoop to,
definition	:	make concessions to (verb.communication)

derivation	:	stoop,
definition	:	an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward (noun.act)

derivation	:	crouch,
definition	:	the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body (noun.act)

derivation	:	bow, bowing, obeisance,
definition	:	bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting (noun.communication)

derivation	:	stooper,
definition	:	a person who carries himself or herself with the head and shoulders habitually bent forward (noun.person)