Past tense of crouch
regular verb
The past tense of crouch is crouched. The past participle is also crouched.
Forms of crouch
| Base form (V1) | crouch /ˈkɹaʊ̯t͡ʃ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | crouched /kɹaʊt͡ʃt/ |
| Past participle (V3) | crouched /kɹaʊt͡ʃt/ |
| Present participle | crouching /ˈkɹaʊt͡ʃɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | crouches /ˈkɹaʊt͡ʃɪz/ |
Crouched in a sentence
- We crouched behind the low wall until the squad of soldiers had passed by.
- Frank was crouched in the hallway, but scuttled back to his bedroom just in time.2017, David Walliams [pseudonym; David Edward Williams], Bad Dad, London: HarperCollins Children’s Books, →ISBN. From the entry scuttle
- The blood drained from his face as he turned to see the dragon crouched low, watching them.2014, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Son of No One, St. Martin’s Press, →ISBN. From the entry draggy
- I looked over and saw Devon, crouched and ready to spring, giving him the herding eye.2010, Katz, Jon, A dog year : rescuing Devon, the most troublesome dog in the world, page 134. From the entry herding eye
- In year eight, crouched in a playground cubby, she gave Ryan Glover a gobby.2004, John Charalambous, Furies, Queensland, →ISBN, page 164. From the entry gobby
Meaning of crouch
- verb 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.
- verb To bend servilely; to bow in reverence or humility.
- noun A bent or stooped position.
Questions about the past tense of crouch
- What is the past tense of crouch?
- The past tense of crouch is crouched.
- What is the past participle of crouch?
- The past participle of crouch is crouched.
- Is crouch a regular or irregular verb?
- Crouch is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: crouch (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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