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HUNKERED DOWN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does hunkered down mean? 

HUNKERED DOWN (adjective)
  The adjective HUNKERED DOWN has 1 sense:

1. squatting close to the ground

  Familiarity information: HUNKERED DOWN used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


HUNKERED DOWN (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Squatting close to the ground

Synonyms:

crouched; crouching; huddled; hunkered; hunkered down

Context examples:

poorly clothed men huddled low against the wind / he stayed in the ditch hunkered down

Similar:

unerect (not upright in position or posture)


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