crouches
crouches is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, crouches is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofcrouches
- A bent or stooped position.
Example: "The cat waited in a crouch, hidden behind the hedge."
- To bend down; to stoop low; to stand close to the ground with legs bent, like an animal when waiting for prey, or someone in fear.
Example: "We crouched behind the low wall until the squad of soldiers had passed by."
- To bend servilely; to bow in reverence or humility.
- A cross.
- To sign with the cross; bless.
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