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".
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