HUNKERING (DOWN) Synonyms: 8 Similar Words

hunkering (down)

verb

present participle of hunker (down)

as in crouching

to lie low with the limbs close to the body had to hunker down so no one would see him behind the gate

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crouching

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In a video shown in court July 7, Robinson could be seen crouching on the rooftop, Hull told the court.

— Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
Body camera video of the July 2024 encounter showed Massey crouching in her kitchen and apologizing moments before Grayson shot her in the face.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

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