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hun·ker
 hunker
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- pronunciation:
- huhng
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- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
hunkers, hunkering, hunkered |
| definition 1: |
(informal) to hide and wait until an unfavorable circumstance or situation is over (usu. fol. by "down").
We hunkered down until the tornado passed. |
| definition 2: |
to squat low, usu. resting the buttocks on the heels (often fol. by "down").
The plumber hunkered down by the open cabinet and looked in at the pipe.- similar words:
- crouch
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