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squat

[skwɒt]

squat Definition

  • 1crouch 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
  • 2occupy a building or land illegally or without authorization
  • 3an exercise in which one squats and stands up again holding a barbell

Using squat: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "squat" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He squatted down beside her.

  • Example

    The children were squatting in the dust playing marbles.

  • Example

    They had been squatting in the abandoned building for months.

  • Example

    The gym trainer taught me how to do squats correctly.

  • Example

    She can squat 200 pounds.

squat Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for squat

Antonyms for squat

Phrases with squat

  • to lower oneself into a crouching or sitting position with one's knees bent and one's heels close to or touching one's buttocks or the back of one's thighs

    Example

    I squatted down to pick up the coin.

  • to occupy or take possession of something, especially land, illegally or without authorization

    Example

    The group was arrested for squatting on private property.

  • a type of squat exercise that involves no weights or equipment, but instead relies on body weight for resistance

    Example

    Air squats are a great way to build leg strength without any equipment.

Origins of squat

from Old French 'esquatir', meaning 'to flatten'

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Summary: squat in Brief

The verb 'squat' [skwɒt] means to crouch or sit with one's knees bent and heels close to the buttocks or back of thighs. It can also mean to occupy a building or land illegally or without authorization. Additionally, it refers to an exercise in which one squats and stands up again holding a barbell. Examples include 'He squatted down beside her,' and 'They had been squatting in the abandoned building for months.'

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