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hunker

verb

Sit on one's heels

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Word length
6
Starts with
H
Ends with
R
Contains
UN
Scrabble score
13

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verb

  1. Sit on one's heels

    “In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting”

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In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting
The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm

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