hocken — meaning in English

English meaning

• hunker verb To crouch or squat down close to the ground.
• squat adj Short and thick-set; low and broad rather than tall.

Senses

hocken is used for these senses in English:

• hunker (intransitive) To crouch or squat close to the ground or lie down
• squat To sit close to the ground; to stoop, or lie close to the ground, for example to escape observation.

hunker — full definition

1. verb To crouch or squat down close to the ground.
2. verb (usually "hunker down") To settle in and commit to a task or wait something out.

squat — full definition

1. adj Short and thick-set; low and broad rather than tall.
2. verb To crouch down close to the ground by bending the knees.
3. verb To do a strength exercise where you bend your knees and lower your body, often with weight on your shoulders.
4. verb To live in or occupy a building or land without owning it or having permission.
5. noun Informal: nothing at all.

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