Looking for the meaning of the word CROUCH in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CROUCH with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Crouch
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: perhaps from Old French crochir ‘be bent’, from croche (see crotch)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kraʊtʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down, typically in order to avoid detection or to defend oneself
Short Definition:adopt position where knees are bent and upper body is brought forward and down
Examples:- we crouched down in the trench
- Leo was crouched before the fire
Word: Crouch
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kraʊtʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a crouching stance or posture
Short Definition:crouching stance or posture
Examples:- he dropped into a defensive crouch
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