squat
/skwɑt/noun, verb, adjective1 syllable
Squat means: a small worthless amount.
Synonyms for squat25
noun, as in a small worthless amount
noun, as in exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
noun, as in the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels
verb, as in sit on one's heels
adjective, as in short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
adjective, as in having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground
What does squat mean?9
noun
a small worthless amount“you don't know jack”
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels
adjective
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature“some people seem born to be square and chunky”
having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground
verb
sit on one's heels“In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting”
be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide“The building squatted low”
occupy (a dwelling) illegally
to perform the squat weightlifting exercise
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with squat?29
one syllable
two syllables
Squat in a sentence
- They started using that house as a squat.witbrock
- You need to work on your squat form.ddnktr
- After twisting your body, squat down.blay_paul
- I don't have to tell you squat.darinmex
- My father lives in a squat.enteka
- Did you do your squat exercises?Eccles17
- He doesn't know squat about her.CH
- She doesn't know squat about him.CH
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Forms of squat
as a noun
- plural
- squats
as a verb
- past tense
- squatted
- past participle
- squatted
- present participle
- squatting
- third-person singular
- squats
as a adjective
- comparative
- squatter
- superlative
- squattest