crouch

Meanings

• Verb

  To bend the knees and hunch the body forward, usually in a protective or defensive posture.

  - "The athlete crouched low to the ground before the race."
  - "The soldier crouched behind the wall, ready to ambush the enemy."

• Noun

  A position or stance in which one crouches.

  - "The crouch of a baseball catcher."
  - "The crouch of a hunter before taking aim."

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Pronunciation

1. /kɹaʊt͡ʃ/
   
   
   
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2. /kɹaʊt͡ʃ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with crouch
hunch , junch , lunch , munch

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Variants

List of all variants of crouch that leads to same result
crouch , crouched , crouches , crouching

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Etymology

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Old English crūcan, from crūch 'knee'.

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Trivia

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1. The crouch position is often used in yoga and other forms of exercise.

2. In ancient Egypt, crouching was a sign of respect or submission.

3. The term 'crouch' is also used in the field of electronics to describe a type of capacitor.

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Related Concepts

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1. Squat: Related to crouch as they both involve bending the knees and lowering the body.

2. Protective stance: A posture taken to shield oneself from harm, similar to a crouch.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'crouch' is often used to describe a character's defensive or protective stance. In art, there are several paintings depicting hunters or soldiers in a crouch position.

How to Memorize "crouch"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone bending their knees and hunching forward.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'crouch' with the image of a defensive or protective stance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'crouch' as 'Crouching, Ready, Undercover, Hiding'.

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