Hunker: meaning, definitions and examples

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hunker

 

[ หˆhสŒล‹kษ™r ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

to sit down low

To hunker means to sit down low, usually with the knees bent and the weight on the balls of the feet. It can also mean to crouch or squat in a low position.

Synonyms

crouch, sit down, squat

Examples of usage

  • She hunkered down to hide behind the bushes.
  • The children hunkered around the campfire.
Context #2 | Noun

a defensive position

As a noun, hunker can refer to a defensive position in which the body is low to the ground, often used in military or sports contexts.

Synonyms

crouch, defensive position, squat

Examples of usage

  • The soldier took a hunker behind the wall.
  • The goalie assumed a hunker to block the shot.

Translations

Translations of the word "hunker" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น agachar-se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเฅเค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sich ducken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membungkuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะณะฝัƒั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kucaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ—ใ‚ƒใŒใ‚€

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท se baisser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ agacharse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงรถmelmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์›…ํฌ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู†ุญู†ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dล™epnout si

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prikrฤiลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่นฒไธ‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poฤepniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hnipra sig

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั‚ั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒšแƒ แƒ“แƒแƒฎแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงรถkmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ agacharse

Etymology

The origin of the word 'hunker' can be traced back to the Scottish and Northern English dialects, where it meant to crouch or squat. Over time, it has evolved to also include the idea of sitting down low. The word has been used in various contexts, from military maneuvers to casual gatherings, capturing the essence of assuming a low position for various purposes.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,452, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.