Pronunciations (14)
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/ˈkɹaʊ̯t͡ʃ/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
- Received-Pronunciation
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[ˈkʰɹʷaʊ̯t͡ʃ]
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈkɹɐʊ̯t͡ʃ/
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[ˈkʰɹʷɐʊ̯t͡ʃ]
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/ˈkɹɜʊ̯t͡ʃ/
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[ˈkʰɹʷɜ̞ʊ̯t͡ʃ]
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/ˈkɹʌʊ̯t͡ʃ/
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[ˈkʰɹʷʌʊ̯t͡ʃ]
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/ˈkɹəʊ̯t͡ʃ/
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[ˈkʰɹʷəʊ̯t͡ʃ]
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/ˈkɹæʊ̯t͡ʃ/
Pronunciation notes
- Australia
- Mid-Atlantic
- New-York-City
- New-Zealand
- Southern-US
- US
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[ˈkʰɹʷæʊ̯t͡ʃ]
Pronunciation notes
- Australia
- Mid-Atlantic
- New-York-City
- New-Zealand
- Southern-US
- US
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/ˈkɹaːt͡ʃ/
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[ˈkʰɹʷaːt͡ʃ]
Verb
To bend down; to stoop low; to stand close to the ground with legs bent, like an animal when waiting for prey, or someone in fear.
Usage- Intransitive
- Synonyms
- Examples
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We crouched behind the low wall until the squad of soldiers had passed by.
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Archer and Jacob jumped up from behind the mound where they had been crouching with the intention of springing upon their mother unexpectedly, and they all began to walk slowly home.
To bend servilely; to bow in reverence or humility.
Usage- Intransitive
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kings ſhall crouch vnto our conquering ſwords, And hoſtes of Souldiers ſtand amazd at vs, When with their fearfull tongues they ſhall confeſſe Theſe are the men that al the world admires,
Must I stand and crouch Under your testy humour?
a crouching purpose
Noun
A bent or stooped position.
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The cat waited in a crouch, hidden behind the hedge.
Noun
A cross.
Usage- Obsolete
Verb
To sign with the cross; bless.
Usage- Obsolete
- Related words
Noun
the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body
- Broader terms
Verb
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
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he crouched down
She bowed before the Queen
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The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse
sit on one's heels
- Examples
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In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting
The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm