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squatted

squat
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [skwot]
    • /skwɒt/
    • /skwɒt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [skwot]
    • /skwɒt/

Definitions of squatted word

  • verb without object squatted to sit in a low or crouching position with the legs drawn up closely beneath or in front of the body; sit on one's haunches or heels. 1
  • verb without object squatted to crouch down or cower, as an animal. 1
  • verb without object squatted to settle on or occupy property, especially otherwise unoccupied property, without any title, right, or payment of rent. 1
  • verb without object squatted to settle on public land under government regulation, in order to acquire title. 1
  • verb without object squatted Nautical. (of a vessel, especially a power vessel) to draw more water astern when in motion forward than when at rest. 1
  • verb with object squatted to cause to squat. 1
See all 16 definitions of squatted

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Origin of squatted

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; (v.) Middle English squatten < Old French esquater, esquatir, equivalent to es- ex-1 + quatir < Vulgar Latin *coactīre to compress, equivalent to Latin coāct(us), past participle of cōgere to compress (co- co- + ag(ere) to drive + -tus past participle suffix) + -īre infinitive suffix; (noun) Middle English, derivative of the v.; (adj.) Middle English: in a squatting position, orig., past participle of the v.

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Parts of speech for Squatted

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Squatted

squatted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

squatted usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for squatted

noun squatted

  • ciphered — Put (a message) into secret writing; encode.

verb squatted

  • dwelt — a simple past tense and past participle of dwell.
  • hunkered — Simple past tense and past participle of hunker.
  • indwelled — Simple past tense and past participle of indwell.
  • outstayed — Simple past tense and past participle of outstay.

adjective squatted

  • lowed — to burn; blaze.
All 6 Synonyms of squatted

Related words

  • squat

    to sit in a low or crouching position with the legs drawn up closely beneath or in front of the body; sit on one's haunches or heels.
All related words to squatted

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