What does hunkered mean?
Hunkered means simple past and past participle of hunker.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
simple past and past participle of hunker.
Use hunkered when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Hunkered means simple past and past participle of hunker.
Common synonyms include huddled, crouching, hunkered down, crouched.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use hunkered where its definition matches the intended context.
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