Definitions
noun
the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels
noun
a small worthless amount
verb
sit on one's heels
“In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting”
noun
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
adjective
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
“a little church with a squat tower”
verb
be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide
“The building squatted low”
verb
occupy (a dwelling) illegally
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