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Synonyms
crouch (krouch)

[Middle English crouchen, probably from Old North French* crouchir, to become bent, variant of Old French crochir, from croche, hook; see crochet.]

verb: crouched, crouch·ing, crouch·es. 

intransitive verb 

    1. To stoop, especially with the knees bent: crouched over the grate, searching for his keys.
    2. To press the entire body close to the ground with the limbs bent: a cat crouching near its prey.
  2. To bend servilely or timidly; cringe.

transitive verb 

To bend (the head or knee, for example) low, as in fear or humility.

noun 

The act or posture of bending low or crouching.