26984 words

squat

9 definitions • 10 examples
1
to position yourself close to the ground balancing on the front part of your feet with your legs bent under your body:

Examples:

She squatted on the ground and warmed her hands by the fire.
He squatted down and examined the front wheel of his bike.
2
to live in an empty building or area of land without the permission of the owner:

Examples:

They squatted (in) an old house in King's Cross when their money ran out.
3
short and wide, usually in a way that is not attractive:

Examples:

a row of ugly, squat houses
a heavily built, squat man
5
an exercise in which you stand on the ground with your feet apart and raise and lower your bottom by bending and straightening your legs
6
the place that you live in when you are squatting:

Examples:

They're living in a damp squat with no electricity.
7
anything:

Examples:

She shouldn't talk - she doesn't know squat about it.
His opinion isn't worth squat.
8
to position yourself close to the ground by bending your legs under you and balancing on the front part of your feet:

Examples:

He squatted down and picked up some pebbles.
9
short and wide:

Examples:

Mickey was a squat, dark man with a ragged beard.

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