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squat

/skwˈɑt/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

adjective

  1. short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
    “some people seem born to be square and chunky”
  2. having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground

verb

  1. sit on one's heels
    “In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting”
  2. be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide
    “The building squatted low”
  3. occupy (a dwelling) illegally

noun

  1. exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
  2. a small worthless amount
    “you don't know jack”
  3. the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels

Synonyms for squat

Words that rhyme with squat

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