to stoop or bend low.

to bend close to the ground, as an animal preparing to spring or shrinking with fear.

to bow or stoop servilely; cringe.

to bend low.

the act of crouching.

verb

stretch

verb

bend , bend down , bow , cower , dip , duck , grovel , huddle , hunch , hunker down , kneel , quail , quat , scrooch down , squat , stoop , wince , hunker , couch , cringe , fawn , truckle