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Hunker down   /hˈəŋkər daʊn/   Listen
Hunker down

verb
1.
Sit on one's heels.  Synonyms: crouch, hunker, scrunch, scrunch up, squat.  "The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm"
2.
Take shelter.
3.
Hold stubbornly to a position.






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Words linked to "Hunker down" :   scrunch, hunker, stand firm, squat, scrunch up, hide, sit, stand fast, crouch, hold firm, sit down, stand pat, hide out



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