adj
crouching
KROWT-shihng
Crouching (adj) means bending low with the knees drawn up, typically to hide or prepare to move quickly. Example: “A crouching figure slipped between the parked cars.”
adj
1
Bending low with the knees drawn up, typically to hide or prepare to move quickly.
"A crouching figure slipped between the parked cars."
noun
1
The act of bending down low into a crouch.
"Constant crouching in the garden left her knees aching."
How to use crouching
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing bent low near the ground, or the act of getting into that position.
Common pairings
crouching position
crouching low
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Word forms
- Plural
- crouchings
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Rhymes for crouching
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What does “crouching” mean?
The word “crouching” means bending low with the knees drawn up, typically to hide or prepare to move quickly. In plain terms, being bent low near the ground, or the act of getting into that position.
How do you pronounce “crouching”?
“Crouching” is pronounced KROWT-shihng (/ˈkɹaʊt͡ʃɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “crouching” in a sentence?
Here is “crouching” used in a sentence: “A crouching figure slipped between the parked cars.”
What part of speech is “crouching”?
Depending on how it is used, “crouching” can be an adjective and a noun.
How many meanings does “crouching” have?
“Crouching” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: bending low with the knees drawn up, typically to hide or prepare to move quickly.
