squatting

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of sitting on the ground or floor with one's heels directly under the hips, crouching in a low position.

• Noun

  Occupying or using a place, especially illegally, without the owner's permission.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with squatting
haunting , painting , mounting , fainting

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Homonyms

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1. Squat (English) : A weightlifting exercise where one lowers their body as far as possible to the ground while holding a heavy weight on the shoulders.
   

2. Squat (English) : A type of vehicle with a short wheelbase and a high ground clearance, commonly used in off-road conditions.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Squatting (English) : Act of sitting on the ground
   

2. Squatting (English) : Illegal occupation of property
   

3. Squat (English) : A building or structure that is old, run-down, or in disrepair
   

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Variants

List of all variants of squatting that leads to same result
squat , squats , squatted , squatting

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Forms

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squats (verb, third person singular present tense), squatting (present participle), squatters (noun, plural form)

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Etymology

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The word 'squatting' originated from the Old English word 'scotan' which means to sit or crouch.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the most squats in 24 hours is held by John Haas, who completed 10,950 squats in 2003.

2. The term 'squatter's rights' refers to the legal principle that a person who has occupied and improved a piece of land without the owner's permission for a certain period of time may be granted legal ownership of the land.

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Related Concepts

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1. Homelessness: Squatting is often associated with homelessness and the lack of affordable housing.

2. Urban exploration: Squatting is a common practice among urban explorers who explore abandoned buildings and structures.

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Culture

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Squatting has been used in various forms of art and literature, including the surrealist movement, where it was used to represent the human condition and the subconscious mind.

How to Memorize "squatting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize yourself sitting on the ground with your heels directly under your hips. Imagine the feeling of the ground beneath you and the muscles in your legs contracting as you lower yourself into the squatting position.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'squatting' with the image of a person sitting on the ground with their legs out in front of them.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sit Quietly Under the Tree' to remember the definition of squatting as the act of sitting on the ground.

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