Definition

verb. 1 to squat on one's heels oten followed by down 2 Informal to hunch; to hid; hide out or take shelter 3 slang to lumber along; walk or move slowly or aimlessly

Example Sentence

The escaped convicts hunkered down in a cave in the mountains.

Synonyms

squat; crouch; scrunch

Antonyms

stand up

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Rhymes

  • drunkard
  • hunkered