hunker

[ huhng-ker ]

/ ˈhʌŋ kər /

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verb (used without object)

to crouch or squat on one's heels: He hunkered to be at eye level with his dog.I can’t hunker with this bad knee.

to hunch: The driver hunkered over the steering wheel.
to hide, hide out, or take shelter, often for just a few hours or less, as from a pursuer or a storm: The escaped convicts hunkered in a cave in the mountains.
to settle in to the safety of one’s home or other designated shelter for a potentially prolonged time, as would be necessitated by a natural disaster or an outbreak of a contagious disease: Many local residents hunkered in the basement of the fire station.

Slang. to lumber along; walk or move slowly or aimlessly: A small black bear was seen hunkering through the neighborhood.

noun

hunkers, one's haunches.

Verb Phrases

hunker down. See entry at hunker down.

Idioms for hunker

on one's hunkers,

British Informal. squatting on one's heels.
suffering a period of poverty, bad luck, or the like.

Origin of hunker

First recorded in 1710–20; apparently hunk (perhaps nasalized variant of huck “haunch”; akin to Old Norse hūka “to crouch”) + -er⁶

Words nearby hunker

hungry, Hungtow Island, hung-up, Hung-wu, hunk, hunker, hunker down, hunkers, Hunkpapa, hunks, hunky

Definition for hunker (2 of 2)

Hunker

[ huhng-ker ]

/ ˈhʌŋ kər /

noun

a member of the conservative faction in the Democratic Party in New York State, 1845–48.

Compare Barnburner (def. 3).

Origin of Hunker

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; origin uncertain

OTHER WORDS FROM Hunker

Hun·ker·ism, nounHun·ker·ous, adjectiveHun·ker·ous·ness, noun

Example sentences from the Web for hunker

When life gets traumatic do you prefer to hunker down and grieve in private, or open up to others?
Psychologists View Both Divorce and Marriage as Major Life Stresses|Emma Woolf|May 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“The news is slanting in different directions,” Tom complains as he and Vickie hunker down in a bar.
No Fireworks on Al Jazeera America’s Plodding Debut|Lloyd Grove|August 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But I had to hunker down and do my job, live shot after live shot.
There’s No Crying in Journalism—Even After the Horrifying Connecticut School Shootings|Lauren Ashburn|December 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
“Hunker down” was also the advice given—though much more avuncularly—by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Which Politician Best Navigated Hurricane Sandy’s Surge?|Michelle Cottle|October 31, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Ignoring warnings to hunker down, determined New Yorkers go about their business—and hit the bars.
As Sandy Heads for NYC, Brooklyn Locals Jog, Ogle—and Get Drunk|Eliza Shapiro|October 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
This was a post of as great distinction at Hunker Court as the position of clown in a circus.
Cleg Kelly, Arab of the City|S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett
Thus, "honker" or "hunker" meant one who "stayed put," and was opposed to progress.
The Greatest Highway in the World|Anonymous
"I was going over to Hunker Creek myself," concluded Wodley.
To Alaska for Gold|Edward Stratemeyer
Be assured that neither you nor the great truths you advocate will be at all harmed by the malignant attacks of the Hunker press.
Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 7 (of 20)|Charles Sumner
He thought he could not have heard arightthe pest of Hunker Court counselling corporal punishment!
Cleg Kelly, Arab of the City|S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett

British Dictionary definitions for hunker

hunker

/ (ˈhʌŋkə) /

verb

(intr often foll by down) to squat; crouch

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	hunker
释义	hunker [ huhng-ker ] / ˈhʌŋ kər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hunker ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to crouch or squat on one's heels: He hunkered to be at eye level with his dog.I can’t hunker with this bad knee. to hunch: The driver hunkered over the steering wheel. to hide, hide out, or take shelter, often for just a few hours or less, as from a pursuer or a storm: The escaped convicts hunkered in a cave in the mountains. to settle in to the safety of one’s home or other designated shelter for a potentially prolonged time, as would be necessitated by a natural disaster or an outbreak of a contagious disease: Many local residents hunkered in the basement of the fire station. Slang. to lumber along; walk or move slowly or aimlessly: A small black bear was seen hunkering through the neighborhood. noun hunkers, one's haunches. Verb Phrases hunker down. See entry at hunker down. Idioms for hunker on one's hunkers, British Informal. squatting on one's heels. suffering a period of poverty, bad luck, or the like. Origin of hunker First recorded in 1710–20; apparently hunk (perhaps nasalized variant of huck “haunch”; akin to Old Norse hūka “to crouch”) + -er⁶ Words nearby hunker hungry, Hungtow Island, hung-up, Hung-wu, hunk, hunker, hunker down, hunkers, Hunkpapa, hunks, hunky Definition for hunker (2 of 2) Hunker [ huhng-ker ] / ˈhʌŋ kər / noun a member of the conservative faction in the Democratic Party in New York State, 1845–48. Compare Barnburner (def. 3). Origin of Hunker An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; origin uncertain OTHER WORDS FROM Hunker Hun·ker·ism, nounHun·ker·ous, adjectiveHun·ker·ous·ness, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hunker When life gets traumatic do you prefer to hunker down and grieve in private, or open up to others? Psychologists View Both Divorce and Marriage as Major Life Stresses\|Emma Woolf\|May 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “The news is slanting in different directions,” Tom complains as he and Vickie hunker down in a bar. No Fireworks on Al Jazeera America’s Plodding Debut\|Lloyd Grove\|August 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But I had to hunker down and do my job, live shot after live shot. There’s No Crying in Journalism—Even After the Horrifying Connecticut School Shootings\|Lauren Ashburn\|December 16, 2012\|DAILY BEAST “Hunker down” was also the advice given—though much more avuncularly—by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Which Politician Best Navigated Hurricane Sandy’s Surge?\|Michelle Cottle\|October 31, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Ignoring warnings to hunker down, determined New Yorkers go about their business—and hit the bars. As Sandy Heads for NYC, Brooklyn Locals Jog, Ogle—and Get Drunk\|Eliza Shapiro\|October 29, 2012\|DAILY BEAST This was a post of as great distinction at Hunker Court as the position of clown in a circus. Cleg Kelly, Arab of the City\|S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett Thus, "honker" or "hunker" meant one who "stayed put," and was opposed to progress. The Greatest Highway in the World\|Anonymous "I was going over to Hunker Creek myself," concluded Wodley. To Alaska for Gold\|Edward Stratemeyer Be assured that neither you nor the great truths you advocate will be at all harmed by the malignant attacks of the Hunker press. Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 7 (of 20)\|Charles Sumner He thought he could not have heard arightthe pest of Hunker Court counselling corporal punishment! Cleg Kelly, Arab of the City\|S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett British Dictionary definitions for hunker hunker / (ˈhʌŋkə) / verb (intr often foll by down) to squat; crouch Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to hunker Dictionary.com Adds Coronavirus Words To The DictionaryWe've updated Dictionary.com with some of the new coronavirus words and senses to help you stay informed and safe during these unprecedented times. READ MORE Words related to hunker huddle, squat, hunch, cower, wince, grovel, bow, stoop, bend, duck, quail, dip, kneel, hunker down, quat, scrooch down
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hunker

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Origin of hunker

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Definition for hunker (2 of 2)

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Origin of Hunker

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British Dictionary definitions for hunker

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