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Definitions of squat:

  • noun:   the act of assuming or maintaining a squatting position
  • noun:   exercising by repeatedly assuming a squatting position; strengthens the leg muscles
  • noun:   a small worthless amount
  • verb:   occupy (a dwelling) illegally
  • verb:   be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide
    Example: "The building squatted low"
  • verb:   sit on one's heels
    Example: "In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting"
  • adjective:   having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground
  • adjective:   short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
    Example: "A little church with a squat tower"


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