Squatting

Pronunciation: /ˈskwɑːtɪŋ/

Squatting (noun)

  1. living in a building without permission or paying rent.
  2. a physical exercise where you bend your knees and lower your body.

Examples

  • Squatting in abandoned buildings is common in some areas.
  • The city is trying to reduce squatting by offering more housing options.

Common collocations: illegal squatting, squatting rights, deep squatting, squatting position, squatting illegally

Squatting (verb)

  1. to live in a place without permission or paying rent.
  2. to lower your body by bending your knees.

Examples

  • They were squatting in the old warehouse.
  • Squatting in vacant homes can lead to legal issues.

Synonyms of Squatting

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Squatting

  • — referring to an upright position
  • — referring to a horizontal position