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| squat [ skwot ] |
intransitive verb (past and past participle squat·ted, present participle squat·ting, 3rd person present singular squats) |
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1. crouch down: to crouch down with the knees bent and the thighs resting on the calves
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2. crouch down low: to crouch close to the ground like an animal, especially in order to avoid being seen
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3. occupy property without legal claim: to occupy land or buildings without permission of the owner or other rights holder
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adjective (comparative squat·ter, superlative squat·test) |
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1. short and solid: short and solidly built
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2. in crouched posture: in a crouched position
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noun (plural squats) |
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1. action of squatting: the action of crouching down with the knees bent and the thighs resting on the calves
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2. squatting position: a crouched posture with knees bent and thighs resting on calves
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3. weightlifting exercise: an exercise in weightlifting in which the lifter raises a barbell while rising from a crouching position
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4. U.K. property occupied by squatters: a piece of property that is occupied by squatters
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5. hare's lair: the den of a hare
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| [14th century. < Old French esquatir "crush" < Latin coactus, past participle of cogere "force together"] |
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  squat·ness noun |
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