Meaning of 'squat'

adjective

having a low center of gravity

Synonyms: underslung

adjective

short and thick

Synonyms: dumpy

noun

the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels

Synonyms: squatting

noun

exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent

Synonyms: squatting

noun

a small worthless amount

Synonyms: jack shit diddlysquat diddly-shit diddlyshit diddly diddley doodly-squat diddly-squat

verb

sit on one's heels

Example: "In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting"

Synonyms: crouch

verb

occupy (a dwelling) illegally

verb

be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide

Example: "The building squatted low"