Hunker down
Hunker down verb - To lie low with the limbs close to the body.
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Synonyms for Hunker down
Kneel down and hunker down are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Kneel down" instead a verb "Hunker down".
Kneel down
Hunker down and kneel down are semantically related. You can use "Hunker down" instead a verb "Kneel down".
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Related pairs
- hunch and hunker down
- hunch and kneel down
- huddle and hunker down
- huddle and kneel down
- bend and hunker down
- bend and kneel down
- bow and hunker down
- bow and kneel down
- crouch and hunker down
- crouch and kneel down
- stoop and hunker down
- stoop and kneel down
- get down and hunker down
- get down and kneel down
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