Crooch

/kruːtʃ/ verb

Definition

To crouch, squat, or move in a crouching position; a dialectal or informal variant of crouch.

Etymology

A dialectal variant of crouch, possibly influenced by Scottish or Northern English dialects; related to Middle English crouchen.

Kelly Says

Crooch is a perfect example of how English has dozens of regional words for the same action—crouch, squat, hunker, crooch—each carrying the flavor of where it's spoken.

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