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Vocabulary Entry
squatting
|verb • noun • noun
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V
verb
To crouch down or sit on one's haunches.
Example Sentences
"The cat was squatting on the windowsill, surveying the yard."
"He squatted down to tie his shoes."
"They were squatting around the campfire, telling stories."
N
noun
The act of squatting; a position in which someone sits close to the ground with knees bent.
Example Sentences
"Her squatting posture helped her reach the low shelf."
"He practiced his squatting form in the gym."
"The children enjoyed squatting to look at the bugs in the grass."
N
noun
The act of occupying an abandoned or unoccupied space or building without permission.
Example Sentences
"The squatting in the old warehouse led to community debates about property rights."
"She had experience with squatting in urban areas as part of her activism."
"The city government is trying to address the issue of squatting in abandoned properties."