squat
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/skwɑt/
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/skwɒt/
crouch or occupy
Etymology
'squat' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'esquatir,' where 'es-' meant 'out' and 'quatir' meant 'to press down.'
'esquatir' transformed into the Middle English word 'squatten,' and eventually became the modern English word 'squat'.
Initially, it meant 'to press down or flatten,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'crouching or sitting with bent knees.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a position in which one's knees are bent and one's heels are close to or touching one's buttocks or the back of one's thighs.
He sat in a squat, waiting for the bus.
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Verb 1
to crouch or sit with one's knees bent and one's heels close to or touching one's buttocks or the back of one's thighs.
She squatted down to pick up the coin.
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Last updated: 2025/01/21 01:39