Words on manners of sitting

STRADDLE           BESTRIDE           BROOD               LOUNGE                 NESTLE                                         SLOUCH                           BABY-SIT                             SQUAT
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
One word has possibly different meanings. Here we are focusing on the meaning of the word for different manners of sitting-

STRADDLE  (V)  [strad-l]
Meaning:-

A manner of sitting on something with one leg on each side e.g.-sitting on a bike, horse, bicycle, etc.

BESTRIDE  (V)    [bih-strahyd]
Meaning:-

• To sit with one leg on either side. 

Bestride may be a syno. of straddle. Bestride is the exact word describing sitting on either side.   

BROOD (V/N)   [brood]
Meaning:-

Bird sits on the eggs in a way that the young come out of them.

(Syno.-HATCH, INCUBATE)


LOUNGE (V/N)    [lounj]
Meaning:-

Lounge means to sit lazily on something which is very comfortable, may be sofa or any other things like sofa, for a short period of time.

NESTLE (V)    [nes-uhl]
Meaning:-

• To sit down in a warm or soft place

In winter season, you nestle with blankets. Child nestle into the mother's lap.

SLOUCH  (V/N)    [slouch]
Meaning:-

A way of sitting in which your shoulders are not straight and your head bent downward as you look tired or lazy.

BABY-SIT (V)    [bey-bee-sit]
Meaning:-

• Sit around the baby to take care of when their parents are out

SQUAT (V/N/Adj.)   [skwot]
Meaning:-

• To sit on your heels with your knees bent up close to your body

You squat on a wall when you get tired. Thieves squat behind a wall in order to avoid police.

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