adj

crouching

KROWT-shihng

adj

Bending low with the knees drawn up, typically to hide or prepare to move quickly.

"A crouching figure slipped between the parked cars."

noun

The act of bending down low into a crouch.

"Constant crouching in the garden left her knees aching."

How to Use Crouching

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishBeing bent low near the ground, or the act of getting into that position.

Common pairings

crouching position crouching low

crouchings plural

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A _____ figure slipped between the parked cars.

touching slouching