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Crouched Meaning for Kids

What Does Crouched Mean?

Verb

  • To bend down low with your knees close to the ground.
  • To squat down in a low position, often to hide or be quiet.

Crouched — Full Explanation

Crouched means to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground. It's like when you pretend to be a little animal hiding.

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Crouched Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
कुंडली मारे हुए

kundali maare hue

झुका हुआ

jhuka hua

बैठा हुआ

baitha hua

kannada
ಕೂತಿದ (kootida)

kootida

ಕೂತಲು (kootalu)

kootalu

bengali
কুঁজো (crouched)

kujo

কুঁজো (kujo)

kujo

বাঁকা (banka)

banka

spanish
crouched en español

agachado

agachado en español

agachado

en cuclillas en español

en cuclillas

Crouched in Sentences

  • The frog crouched on the lily pad.
  • He crouched to peek around the corner.
  • She crouched down to see the tiny flowers.
  • The soldier crouched behind the wall for cover.
  • The rabbit crouched in the grass to stay safe.

💬 Crouched Chat: Listen In!

The Secret Morning View

Ananya:rangoli!" "Shhh, Rohan, come here! The sparrows are eating Amma’s

Rohan: "Where? I can’t see anything from here."

Ananya: "You’re too tall now. If you crouched like me, behind the bucket, they won’t fly away."

Rohan: "My knees will hurt if I bend down like that."

Amma: "Just crouch slowly, Rohan, like you’re sitting on an invisible stool."

Rohan: "Okay… oof… I’m crouched now. Hey, I can see their tiny feet!"

Ananya: "See? When we’re crouched, we’re small and quiet, like sneaky cats."

Rohan:crouched!" "One sparrow is hopping on the yellow flower! Don’t move, stay

Amma: "I’m crouchedkolam powder and the filter coffee." too, and I can smell the fresh

Ananya: "This is the best secret morning view. We just had to get crouched to see it."

Frequently Asked Questions About Crouched

What does 'crouched' mean?
Crouched means to bend down low with your knees bent and your body close to the ground.
How do you pronounce 'crouched'?
You pronounce 'crouched' like this: kroucht.
What is the origin of the word 'crouched'?
The word 'crouched' comes from the Old French word 'crocher', which means to bend or to hook.
What is the meaning of 'crouched' in Hindi?
The word 'crouched' in Hindi is 'झुका हुआ' (Jhukā huā).

Facts & Quotes About Crouched

Fact: Crouching helps animals hide from predators! Many animals, like cats and frogs, crouch low to the ground to stay safe.
Proverb: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. (It means it's better to hold onto something you have than risk it for something better.)
Quote: "The best way to predict the future is to create it." - Peter Drucker