Definitions for squats

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squats squat

Spelling: [skwot]

IPA: /skwɒt/

Squats is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 56 anagrams from letters in squats (aqsstu).

Definitions for squats

noun

1. the act or fact of squatting.
2. a squatting position or posture.
3. a weightlifting exercise in which a person squats and then returns to an erect position while holding a barbell at the back of the shoulders.
4. Nautical. the tendency of a vessel to draw more water astern when in motion than when stationary.
5. Slang. doodly-squat.
6. a place occupied by squatters.

adjective

1. (of a person, animal, the body, etc.) short and thickset.
2. low and thick or broad:
3. seated or being in a squatting position; crouching.

verb (used with object)

1. to cause to squat.
2. to occupy (property) as a squatter.

verb (used without object)

1. 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.
2. to crouch down or cower, as an animal.
3. to settle on or occupy property, especially otherwise unoccupied property, without any title, right, or payment of rent.
4. to settle on public land under government regulation, in order to acquire title.
5. Nautical. (of a vessel, especially a power vessel) to draw more water astern when in motion forward than when at rest.

Origin of squats

1250-1300; (v.) Middle English squatten Old French esquater, esquatir, equivalent to es- ex-¹ + quatir Vulgar Latin *coactīre to compress, equivalent to Lati

Examples for squats

The barracks is a squat building surrounded by sandbags on a side street near the city center.

The fitness coaches at a globo-gym like Gold's would notice that a user was struggling with their squat or treadmill run.

It was a low vault, with squat arches, on exactly the same plan as the choir.

I'll squat you down in the gutter if you don't look out, Miss Fine-airs!

Fire rays fall athwart the robes Of hooded men, squat and dumb.

The fine gateway of the castle is flanked by two squat towers.

The animal waddled toward the centre of the circle, short and squat and ungainly.

The only difference is that you jump straight up and then land in a squat position.

In an isometric squat, drop down into your squat position and then just hold it there for as long as you can.

squats invigorate your nervous system and help your stress response since the squat is a naturally defensive position.