squat
to sit in a low or crouching position with the legs drawn up closely beneath or in front of the body; sit on one's haunches or heels.
to crouch down or cower, as an animal.
to settle on or occupy property, especially otherwise unoccupied property, without any title, right, or payment of rent.
to settle on public land under government regulation, in order to acquire title.
Nautical. (of a vessel, especially a power vessel) to draw more water astern when in motion forward than when at rest.
to cause to squat.
to occupy (property) as a squatter.
(of a person, animal, the body, etc.) short and thickset.
low and thick or broad: The building had a squat shape.
seated or being in a squatting position; crouching.
the act or fact of squatting.
a squatting position or posture.
a weightlifting exercise in which a person squats and then returns to an erect position while holding a barbell at the back of the shoulders.
Nautical. the tendency of a vessel to draw more water astern when in motion than when stationary.
Slang. diddly-squat.
a place occupied by squatters.
Origin of squat
1Other words for squat
Other words from squat
- squat·ly, adverb
- squat·ness, noun
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How to use squat in a sentence
Then all subjects did a three-minute unsupported wall-squat with legs bent to nearly 90 degrees.
Before and after the squat, they did a series of tests to measure pain perception.
The trouble began about nine miles northwest of the New York Stock Exchange, in a squat, unremarkable building.
Pandemic-fueled day trading is overwhelming online brokers—and the traders are fuming | matthewheimer | December 9, 2020 | FortuneHe had found his dad’s old catcher’s mitt and raised his hand when a youth coach asked for someone, anyone, to squat behind the plate.
Spencer Kieboom built his life around baseball. Then he quietly walked away. | Jesse Dougherty | November 30, 2020 | Washington PostSingle-leg deadlifts and pistol squats, for instance, can be difficult no matter how much weight you’re moving.
Gingerly, about 30 couples lay down and squatted on mats and rugs for the mass face-sit.
Britain’s Record-Breaking Face-Sitting Porn Protest | Nico Hines | December 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTA fat red turret squatted at each corner of the building; six slender ones overlooked the parapets and gables.
The GOP’s Last Identity Crisis Remade U.S. Politics | Michael Wolraich | July 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWe squatted in the long grass and buck-brush, listening, and a few seconds later heard a horse snort distinctly.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairSquinty squatted down beside one, and, with his strong teeth, he soon had bitten a hole in the cloth.
Squinty the Comical Pig | Richard BarnumAll her years she had squatted and waddled there upon the island, gathering legends of the Baratarians and the sea.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinThe thick torso of a man who squatted like a toad could be seen partly emerging from the shrubs.
At the invitation of the blonde stenographer at the desk, he squatted on a chair and lighted a cigarette.
British Dictionary definitions for squat
/ (skwɒt) /
to rest in a crouching position with the knees bent and the weight on the feet
to crouch down, esp in order to hide
law (tr) to occupy land or property to which the occupant has no legal title
weightlifting to crouch down to one's knees and rise to a standing position while holding (a specified weight) behind one's neck
Also: squatty (ˈskwɒtɪ) short and broad: a squat chair
a squatting position
weightlifting an exercise in which a person crouches down and rises up repeatedly while holding a barbell at shoulder height
a house occupied by squatters
Origin of squat
1Derived forms of squat
- squatly, adverb
- squatness, noun
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