Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
hunker
IPA transcription: [h'ʌŋkɚ]
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
squat, crouch, scrunch, scrunch_up, hunker, hunker_down
Meaning:
sit on one's heels; "In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting"; "The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm"
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