squat

IPA: skwˈɑt

A position assumed by bending deeply at the knees while resting on one's feet.
(exercise) Any of various modes of callisthenic exercises performed by moving the body and bending at least one knee.
(weightlifting) A specific exercise in weightlifting performed by bending deeply at the knees and then rising (back squat), especially with a barbell resting across the shoulders (barbell back squat).
A building occupied without permission, as practiced by a squatter.
A place of concealment in which a hare spends time when inactive, especially during the day; a form.
A toilet used by squatting as opposed to sitting; a squat toilet.
(mining) A small vein of ore.
A mineral consisting of tin ore and spar.
(obsolete) A sudden or crushing fall.
The angel shark (genus Squatina).
(slang, Canada, US) Clipping of diddly-squat; something of no value. [(US slang, often humorous) Nothing; nothing whatsoever.]

To bend deeply at the knees while resting on one's feet.
(exercise) To perform one or more callisthenic exercises by moving the body and bending at least one knee.
(weightlifting) To exercise by bending deeply at the knees and then rising, while bearing weight across the shoulders or upper back.
To occupy or reside in a place without the permission of the owner.
To sit close to the ground; to stoop, or lie close to the ground, for example to escape observation.
(dated) To bruise or flatten by a fall; to squash.
(Internet) To cybersquat.

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