squat (noun) /skwɑt/
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A position assumed by bending deeply at the knees while resting on one's feet.
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(exercise) A noun "squat" represents various modes of callisthenic exercises involving body movement and bending at least one knee, as well as a specific weightlifting exercise involving deep knee bending and rising with a barbell across the shoulders.
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A building occupied without permission, as practiced by a squatter.
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A place of concealment in which a hare spends time when inactive, especially during the day; a form.
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A toilet used by squatting as opposed to sitting; a squat toilet.
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(slang, Canada, US) Clipping of diddly-squat; something of no value.
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(mining) A small vein of ore.
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A mineral consisting of tin ore and spar.
squat (noun) /skwɒt/
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The angel shark (genus Squatina).
squat (verb) /skwɑt/
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To bend deeply at the knees while resting on one's feet.
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(exercise) Perform callisthenic exercises by moving the body and bending at least one knee, or in weightlifting, to exercise by bending deeply at the knees and then rising while bearing weight across the shoulders or upper back.
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To occupy or reside in a place without the permission of the owner.
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To sit close to the ground; to stoop, or lie close to the ground, for example to escape observation.
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(Internet) To cybersquat.
squat (adjective) /skwɑt/
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Relatively short or low, and thick or broad.
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Sitting on one's heels; sitting close to the ground; cowering or crouching.