No. 14,310 in German
hocken
To squat, crouch, or sit (often in a casual or low position).
In a sentence
Die Kinder hocken auf dem Boden und spielen.
The children squat on the ground and play.
The verb 'hocken' is used to describe someone sitting or crouching on the ground.
Er hockt seit Stunden vor dem Fernseher.
He has been sitting in front of the TV for hours.
The verb 'hocken' implies sitting for a prolonged period of time, often casually or lazily.
Die Katze hockte oben auf dem Schrank.
The cat crouched on top of the wardrobe.
Here, 'hockte' indicates the position of the cat crouching or sitting with its legs folded.
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