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Meaning of the word squat in English

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squat

US /skwɑːt/
UK /skwɑːt/
"squat" picture

Verb

1.

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

Example:
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He squatted down to tie his shoelace.
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The children squatted on the floor, playing with their toys.
Synonym:
crouchhunkerhunchbendstoop
2.

occupy an unoccupied building or land as a squatter

Example:
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A group of activists decided to squat in the abandoned factory.
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They've been squatting in that building for months.
Synonym:
occupytake overcolonizesettle

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

Example:
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He got into a low squat to examine the plant.
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She performed a perfect squat during her workout.
Synonym:
crouchhunkerstoop
2.

an unoccupied building or land occupied by squatters

Example:
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The old warehouse became a notorious squat.
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Police raided the squat and arrested several people.
Synonym:
occupied buildingoccupied propertyshanty

Adjective

1.

having a short, thick, and often ungainly build

Example:
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The old man had a short, squat figure.
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The building was squat and wide, unlike the tall skyscrapers.
Synonym:
stockystumpychunkydumpythickset
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