squat
squat /ˈskwɑːt/
adjective
-
(
)
Short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
(
chunky
, dumpy
, low-set
, squat
, squatty
, stumpy
)
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
Some people seem born to be square and chunky
some people seem born to be square and chunky
A dumpy little dumpling of a woman
a dumpy little dumpling of a woman
Dachshunds are long lowset dogs with drooping ears
dachshunds are long lowset dogs with drooping ears
A little church with a squat tower
a little church with a squat tower
A squatty red smokestack
a squatty red smokestack
A stumpy ungainly figure
a stumpy ungainly figure
-
(
)
Having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground
(
underslung
, squat
)
having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground
noun
-
(
)
Exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
(
knee bend
, squat
, squatting
)
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
He held a heavy weight and did squats, feeling the strain in his legs as he lifted and lowered his body
He held a heavy weight and did squats, feeling the strain in his legs as he lifted and lowered his body
-
The act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels
(
squat
, scrooch
[Informal, American] , squatting
)
the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels
-
A small worthless amount
(
diddley
, diddly
, diddly-shit
, diddly-squat
, diddlyshit
, diddlysquat
, doodly-squat
, jack
, shit
, squat
)
a small worthless amount
You don't know jack
you don't know jack
verb
-
(
)
Sit on one's heels
(
hunker
, scrunch
, crouch
, hunker down
, scrunch up
, scrooch
[Informal, American] , squat
)
sit on one's heels
In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting
In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting
The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm
The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm
-
(
)
Be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide
(
squat
)
be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide
The building squatted low
The building squatted low
-
Occupy (a dwelling) illegally
(
squat
)
occupy (a dwelling) illegally