Definition of hunker down
hunker down
- Hunker Down is when deer go crouch down and hold their position (hunting term)
Originally submitted by Anonymous on Nov 17 2011. (Edit this definition.)
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- To dig in or crouch for the purpose of waiting out or avoiding an undesirable event or situation.
Man, that tornado is coming right at us! Let's go hunker down in the broom closet!
Originally submitted by Mary S. from Tampa, FL, USA on Sep 02 2004. (Edit this definition.)
- to prepare for a task or get to work on a task.
You need to hunker down and finish your homework.
To resolve Google's penalty against this site, the following citation has been removed: "Charged", Reaper (TV, 2007), Season 1 Episode 2
Originally submitted by WalterGR from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 03 2010. (Edit this definition.)
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