Dictionary Check: squat

"squat" is a valid word!

Scrabble 14 points
Words with Friends 15 points

Definition

adjective

short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature

Example: "some people seem born to be square and chunky"
adjective

having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground

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noun

exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles

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noun

a small worthless amount

Example: "you don't know jack"
noun

the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels

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verb

sit on one's heels

Example: "In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting"

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