squattest

noun

the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels

a small worthless amount

exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent

verb

occupy (a dwelling) illegally

be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide

sit on one's heels

adjective

having a low center of gravity

short and thick

Roots

esquatirsquatt- · Old French · crouch, press flat est-est · Old English · superlative

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The word squattest breaks down into 2 roots of Old French and Old English origin: squatt, from Old French esquatir (“crouch, press flat”); and -est, from Old English est (“superlative”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.