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Definition of Hunker down
1. Verb. Sit on one's heels. "There hunker down some children in the rocking chair"; "The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm"
Exact synonyms: Crouch, Hunker, Scrunch, Scrunch Up, Squat
Generic synonyms: Sit, Sit Down
Derivative terms: Squat, Squat, Squatting
Generic synonyms: Sit, Sit Down
Derivative terms: Squat, Squat, Squatting
2. Verb. Take shelter. "During the sandstorm, they hunkered down in a small hut"
3. Verb. Hold stubbornly to a position. "The wife hunkered down and the husband's resistance began to break down"
Definition of Hunker down
1. Verb. (idiomatic) To take shelter; to prepare oneself for some eventuality; to focus on a task. ¹
2. Verb. (idiomatic) To stubbornly hold to a position. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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