huka — meaning in English

English meaning

• crouch verb To bend the knees and lower the body close to the ground, often to hide, prepare to spring, or avoid being seen.
• hunch noun A feeling or guess based on instinct rather than solid evidence.

Senses

huka is used for these senses in English:

• crouch (intransitive) To bend down; to stoop low; to stand close to the ground with legs bent, like an animal when waiting for prey, or someone in fear.

crouch — full definition

1. verb To bend the knees and lower the body close to the ground, often to hide, prepare to spring, or avoid being seen.
2. noun The bent, low position taken up when crouching.

hunch — full definition

1. noun A feeling or guess based on instinct rather than solid evidence.
2. verb To bend forward, rounding your back and shoulders.

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