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squat

[skwot] / skwɒt /


VERB
lower body by bending knees
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I know, I know, they’re adorable, with their wide “eyes” and squat toddler-like determination as they trundle along, pausing in careful recalculation whenever they encounter a curb, street sign, a sidewalk cafe table.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

U.S. pairs skater Ellie Kam went deep into a one-legged squat to hold on to the first throw jump.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

D5 - the squat bungalow - now sits derelict, out of place among a row of plush, well-kept homes.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

Biscuit dough, common in sweet versions, felt too squat and heavy.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2025

Simone scrutinizes me as I extend my arms, having come up from a long squat.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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