crouch



crouch around

[for people or other creatures] to stoop or squat within an area. Everyone crouched around, hoping the bomb would fall somewhere else. The baboons i crouched around, grooming one another.
See also: around, crouch

crouch down

to stoop or huddle down. Crouch down here, next to me. Suddenly, Tex crouched down and reached for his pistol.
See also: crouch, down

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SanttuSAHNT-tooFinnish
Hortense[hɔ:'tens]
Azuraa-ZHUR-ə, AZH-rəEnglish (Rare)
GÜNay-Turkish, Azerbaijani
Mere-Maori
Kolya-Russian