- hunkered
- v. squat down on one's heels
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
hunkered
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hunker — /hung keuhr/, v.i. 1. to squat on one s heels (often fol. by down). 2. Informal. a. to hunch: The driver hunkered over the steering wheel. b. to hide, hide out, or take shelter (usually fol. by down): The escaped convicts hunkered down in a cave… … Universalium
hunker down — verb 1. sit on one s heels (Freq. 1) In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm • Syn: ↑squat, ↑crouch, ↑scrunch, ↑scrunch up, ↑hunker … Useful english dictionary
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hunker — UK [ˈhʌŋkə(r)] / US [ˈhʌŋkər] verb Word forms hunker : present tense I/you/we/they hunker he/she/it hunkers present participle hunkering past tense hunkered past participle hunkered Phrasal verbs: hunker down … English dictionary
hunker down — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms hunker down : present tense I/you/we/they hunker down he/she/it hunkers down present participle hunkering down past tense hunkered down past participle hunkered down 1) mainly American to sit close to the… … English dictionary
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