Curl up and Hunker

Curl up

Curl up verb - To sit or recline comfortably or cozily.
Usage example: I love to curl up in a big chair with a book

Hunker and curl up are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hunker" instead a verb "Curl up".

Hunker

Hunker verb - Sit on one's heels.
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Synonyms for Hunker

Curl up and hunker are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Curl up" instead a verb "Hunker".

Nearby Words: hunkered, hunkering
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