couch in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
couch in Tamil தமிழ்
couch in English
- couch⇄adj. couchlike.english
- couch⇄couch (1), noun, verb.english
- couch⇄couch (2), noun. couch grass.english
- couch⇄noun coucher.english
- couch⇄noun 1. a long seat, usually upholstered and having a back and arms; sofa.
Ex. Over against one wall was a black leather couch--not a davenport, not a settee, but simply a battered old leather couch (Robert Traver).
(SYN) divan, lounge. english
(SYN) recline.
2. to lie hidden ready to attack; lurk.
Ex. Bertram ... couches in the brake and fern, hiding his face (Scott).
(SYN) crouch.
3. to stoop down; cringe.
(SYN) cower.
2a. to put in words; express.
Ex. His thoughts were couched in beautiful language.
b. to express obscurely.
3. to lower into a level position ready to attack.
Ex. The knights couched their lance