Associations to the word «Crouching»

CROUCH, noun. (obsolete) A cross.

CROUCH, verb. (obsolete) To sign with the cross; bless.

CROUCH, verb. (intransitive) To bend down; to stoop low; to lie close to the ground with legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey, or in fear.

CROUCH, verb. (intransitive) To bend servilely; to stoop meanly; to fawn; to cringe.

CROUCH, verb. (intransitive) To bend, or cause to bend, as in humility or fear.

CROUCH, noun. A bent or stooped position.

CROUCH, noun. A button (of a joypad, joystick or similar device) whose only or main current function is that when it is pressed causes a video game character to crouch.

CROUCH, noun. The act of bending low with the limbs close to the body.

CROUCH, verb. Bend one's back forward from the waist on down; "he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse".

CROUCH, verb. Sit on one's heels; "In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting"; "The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm".