Dictionary Check: squatting
"squatting" is a valid word!
Scrabble
19
points
Words with Friends
22
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Definition
noun
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
noun
the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels
verb
sit on one's heels
Example:
"In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting"
verb
be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide
Example:
"The building squatted low"
verb
occupy (a dwelling) illegally
verb
to perform the squat weightlifting exercise
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