[{"word":"crouches","phonetic":"/ˈkɹaʊtʃɪz/","phonetics":[{"text":"/ˈkɹaʊtʃɪz/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"A bent or stooped position.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The cat waited in a crouch, hidden behind the hedge."}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"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.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"We crouched behind the low wall until the squad of soldiers had passed by."},{"definition":"To bend servilely; to bow in reverence or humility.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"A cross.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To sign with the cross; bless.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/crouch","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/crouches"]}]