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What does hunker down mean?
To steadily hold on to a position/To really get into finish something and stop procrastinating.
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Can you use hunkered in a sentence?
Hunkered: To squat close to the ground; crouch.The troops hunkered down into their trench to avoid the enemy. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/hunkered
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What does the phrase hunker in the bunker mean?
Hunkering is rest squatting. Bunker is a shelter, with probably not a lot of seating places. So, i suppose it means to wait out for changes.
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Is the word hunkered a noun?
No, the word 'hunkered' is the past participle, past tense of the verb 'to hunker'; to squat or crouch down low. The past participle of the verb is also an adjective (the … hunkered soldiers). The noun form is hunkers (a synonym for haunches) and the gerund, hunkering. (MORE)
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What is the origin of the phrase 'hunker down'?
It is a southern US dialect phrase from the 1960's possibly adopted from the old Scottish word 'to squat' which in turn came from Scandinavia 'huka or hoka or hokra' meaning t…o crawl (MORE)
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What is the etymology of 'hunkering down'?
"to squat, crouch," 1720, Scottish, of uncertain origin, possibly from a Scandinavian source, cf. Old Norse huka "to crouch," hoka, hokra "to crawl." Hunker down, Southern U.S…. dialectal phrase, popularized c.1965, from northern British hunker "haunch." Related: Hunkered ; hunkering. from the Online Etymology Dictionary (MORE)
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What is the exact definition of the word hunker?
"Hunker" means to settle down, squat, crouch, or wait in a specific location. This word often has a stubborn connotation, used to describe someone or something staying in one …position for a long period of time, in spite of all external force. (MORE)
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What actors and actresses appeared in Hunker - 2013?
The cast of Hunker - 2013 includes: Tiny Bertels as Sabine Tom Dewispelaere as Yannick
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What has the author Jeffrey Allen Hunker written?
Jeffrey Allen Hunker has written: 'Structural change in the U.S. automobile industry' -- subject- s -: Automobile industry and trade
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What has the author Henry L Hunker written?
Henry L. Hunker has written: 'Columbus, Ohio' -- subject(s): Geography, History 'Factors of industrial location in Ohio'