Hunker Definition

hŭngkər
hunkered, hunkering, hunkers
verb
hunkered, hunkering
To settle down on one's haunches; squat or crouch.
Webster's New World
To take shelter, settle in, or hide out. Usually used with down:
Hunkered down in the cabin during the blizzard.
American Heritage
To hold stubbornly to a position. Usually used with down:
American Heritage
Synonyms:
noun
Haunches.
Webster's New World

(dated) A political conservative.

Wiktionary
idiom
hunker down
  • to make preparations, as to defend oneself or take on a difficult task
Webster's New World

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Origin of Hunker

  • Originally Scottish. Origin unknown, but probably of Germanic origin, perhaps *hunk- or *huk-. Probable cognates include Old Norse húka, Dutch huiken, and German hocken.

    From Wiktionary

  • Perhaps of Scandinavian origin Old Norse hokra to crouch

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Unknown

    From Wiktionary

Hunker Sentence Examples

  • Then she and a team of employees hunker down behind closed doors and begin the naming process.

  • Syracuse has been the meeting-place of some historically important political conventions; that of 1847, in which occurred the split between the " Barnburner " and " Hunker " factions of the Democratic party, began the Free Soil movement in the state.

  • But even if you feel this way, recognize that your ability to hunker down and persevere is what will see you through the crisis.

  • The split broke up the rule of the "regency," Marcy accepting the " Hunker " support and a seat in Polk's cabinet, while Wright, Butler and Van Buren joined the " Barnburners," a step preliminary to Van Buren's acceptance of the " Free Soil " nomination for president in the campaign of 1848.

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Words Starting With

HHUHUN

Words Ending With

RERKER

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