crouch Synonyms & Antonyms
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Crouch as a Verb
To bend down; to stoop low; to stand close to the ground with legs bent, like an animal when waiting for prey, or someone in fear.
We crouched behind the low wall until the squad of soldiers had passed by.
To bend servilely; to bow in reverence or humility.
To sign with the cross; bless.
Crouch as a Noun
A bent or stooped position.
The cat waited in a crouch, hidden behind the hedge.
A cross.
Crouch in a Sentence
We crouched behind the low wall until the squad of soldiers had passed by.
The cat waited in a crouch, hidden behind the hedge.
Word Forms & Grammar
crouch (third-person singular simple present crouches, present participle crouching, simple past and past participle crouched)
crouch (plural crouches)
Words That Rhyme With Crouch
Origin of Crouch
Origin 1: From Middle English crouchen (“to bend, crouch”), variant of croken (“to bend, crook”), from crok (“crook, hook”), from Old Norse krókr (“hook”), from Proto-Germanic *krōkaz (“hook”), from Proto-Indo-European *gerg- (“wicker, bend”), from Proto-Indo-European *ger- (“to turn, wind, weave”). Compare Middle Dutch krōken (“to crook, curl”). More at crook.
Origin 2: From Middle English crouche, cruche, from Old English crūċ (“cross”). Compare Old Saxon krūci (“cross”), Old High German krūzi (“cross”). Doublet of cross and crux.
Crouch: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɹaʊ̯t͡ʃ/ |
| Meaning | To bend down; to stoop low; to stand close to the ground with legs bent, like an animal when waiting for… |
| Plural | crouches |
| Verb forms | crouches, crouching, crouched |
Questions People Ask About Crouch
Is crouch a verb or a noun?
Crouch is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is the plural of crouch?
The plural of crouch is crouches.
What is the past tense of crouch?
The past tense of crouch is crouched. The present participle is crouching.