hunkered Get Printable Handwriting Rhymes Hear It! Say It! Write It! Learn It! Spelling Test Definition verb. to crouch down or squat low. Example Sentence The escaped convicts hunkered down in a cave in the mountains. More Example Sentences They hunkered to stay warm in the cold. Synonyms crouched; squatted; huddled Antonyms stood; straightened; rose Hear It! Say It! Write It! hunkered Switch to cursive Start Rhymes Two Syllable Rhymes (2) drunkard hunkered Share with your friends: