The difference between Crouch and Hunker
When used as nouns, crouch means a bent or stooped position, whereas hunker means a political conservative.
When used as verbs, crouch means to bend down, whereas hunker means to crouch or squat close to the ground.
check bellow for the other definitions of Crouch and Hunker
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Crouch as a verb (intransitive):
To bend down; to stoop low; to stand close to the ground with legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey, or in fear.
Examples:
"We crouched behind the low wall until the squad of soldiers had passed by."
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Crouch as a verb (intransitive):
To bend servilely; to stoop meanly; to fawn; to cringe.
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Crouch as a verb (intransitive):
To bend, or cause to bend, as in humility or fear.
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Crouch as a noun:
A bent or stooped position.
Examples:
"The cat waited in a crouch, hidden behind the hedge."
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Crouch as a noun (obsolete):
A cross.
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Crouch as a verb (obsolete):
To sign with the cross; bless.
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Hunker as a verb (intransitive):
To crouch or squat close to the ground
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Hunker as a verb (intransitive):
To apply oneself to a task
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Hunker as a noun (dated):
A political conservative.