1. past tense of squat; crouched down with knees bent and heels close to or touching the buttocks
2. past tense of squat; occupied a building or land illegally without permission from the owner
Usage: legal context

Examples

• She squatted down to pick up the fallen coins.
• The children squatted around the campfire listening to stories.
• He squatted behind the bushes to hide from view.
• The homeless family squatted in the abandoned warehouse for months.
• Protesters squatted in the empty building to prevent its demolition.
• The detective squatted next to the evidence on the ground.
• They squatted on the unused land and built a small shelter.