Hunker

Etymology 1
Originally Scottish. Origin unknown, but probably of Germanic origin, perhaps *hunk- or *huk-. Probable cognates include Old Norse húka:, Dutch huiken:, and German hocken:.

Verb

 * 1)  To crouch or squat close to the ground.

Synonyms

 * crouch, squat

Derived terms

 * hunkers
 * hunker down

Translations

 * Finnish: ,
 * Japanese: しゃがむ (shagamu)
 * Polish:


 * Portuguese: ficar de cócoras
 * Russian: сидеть на корточках

Etymology 2
Unknown

Noun

 * 1)  A political conservative.

Anagrams

 * hurken

fa:hunker hunker hunker hunker hunker