Crouch

Noun

 * 1)  A cross.

Verb

 * 1)  To sign with the cross; bless.

Verb

 * 1)  To bend down; to stoop low; to lie close to the ground with legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey, or in fear.
 * 2)  To bend servilely; to stoop meanly; to fawn; to cringe.
 * 3)  To bend, or cause to bend, as in humility or fear.

Noun

 * 1) A bent or stooped position.
 * The cat waited in a crouch, hidden behind the hedge.
 * 1) A button (of a joypad, joystick or similar device) whose only or main current function is that when it is pressed causes a video game character to crouch.

Adverbs for Crouch
menacingly; sullenly; squatly; tensely; servilely; odiously; threateningly; alertly; aggressively.

Thesaurus
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