squatting

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
  2. noun the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels
  3. verb sit on one's heels

Synonyms

knee bend, squat

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