squatting

English

Noun

squatting (countable and uncountable, plural squattings)

1. The posture of one who squats.
2. The act or general practice of occupying a building or land without the permission of the owner.

Derived terms

• squatter

Related terms

• phrogging

Translations

occupation of a building/land without permission of owner

• Finnish: talonvaltaus
• German: Hausbesetzung (de) f
• Spanish: paracaidismo (es) m, okupación (slang, Spain)

Verb

squatting

1. present participle and gerund of squat