hunkers

hun·ker

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [huhng-ker]
- /ˈhʌŋ kər/
- /ˈhʌŋkəz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [huhng-ker]
- /ˈhʌŋ kər/

Definitions of hunkers word

verb without object hunkers to squat on one's heels (often followed by down). 1
verb without object hunkers Informal. to hunch: The driver hunkered over the steering wheel. to hide, hide out, or take shelter (usually followed by down): The escaped convicts hunkered down in a cave in the mountains. to hold resolutely or stubbornly to a policy, opinion, etc., when confronted by criticism, opposition, or unfavorable circumstances (usually followed by down): Though all the evidence was against him, he hunkered down and refused to admit his guilt. 1
verb without object hunkers Slang. to lumber along; walk or move slowly or aimlessly. 1
noun hunkers a member of the conservative faction in the Democratic Party in New York State, 1845–48. 1
idioms hunkers on one's hunkers, British Informal. squatting on one's heels. suffering a period of poverty, bad luck, or the like. 1
abbreviation HUNKERS Haunches. 1

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Origin of hunkers

First appearance:

before 1710

One of the 50% oldest English words

1710-20; apparently hunk (perhaps nasalized variant of huck haunch; akin to Old Norse hūka to crouch) + -er6

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Parts of speech for Hunkers

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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hunkers popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for hunkers

noun hunkers

haunch — the hip.

Just one Synonym for hunkers