Dictionary definition · squat
noun
- exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
- a small worthless amount"you don't know jack"
- the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels
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
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
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).