Associations to the word «Hunkered»
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Wiktionary
HUNKER, verb. (intransitive) To crouch or squat close to the ground.
HUNKER, noun. (dated) A political conservative.
HUNKER DOWN, verb. (idiomatic) To take shelter; to prepare oneself for some eventuality; to focus on a task.
HUNKER DOWN, verb. (idiomatic) To stubbornly hold to a position.
Dictionary definition
HUNKER, verb. Sit on one's heels; "In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting"; "The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm".
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.