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hunkers Definition and Meaning in English (hunkers definition)

verb
Synonyms:squatcrouch
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Hunkers definition: To squat or crouch down low, often for shelter, concealment, or to wait in a defensive position.

Definitions of Hunkers

  1. 1verb

    To squat or crouch down low, often for shelter, concealment, or to wait in a defensive position.

  2. 2noun

    The haunches or hindquarters of a person or animal, typically used in the plural form 'hunkers'.

Example Sentences

casual

“He hunkered down behind the bush to avoid being seen.”

military

“The soldiers hunkered in the trench during the shelling.”

casual

“She sat on her hunkers by the campfire, warming her hands.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivehunker
past tensehunkered
present participlehunkering

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Hunkers definition: To squat or crouch down low, often for shelter, concealment, or to wait in a defensive position.
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'Hunkers' translates to 'hunkers' in English. Hunkers definition: To squat or crouch down low, often for shelter, concealment, or to wait in a defensive position.
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