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Hunker vs Hoard - What's the difference?

hunker | hoard |

As verbs the difference between hunker and hoard

is that hunker is to crouch or squat close to the ground while hoard is to amass, usually for one's personal collection.

As nouns the difference between hunker and hoard

is that hunker is (dated) a political conservative while hoard is a hidden supply or fund.

hunker

English

Etymology 1

Originally Scottish. Origin unknown, but probably of Germanic origin, perhaps *hunk- or *huk-. Probable cognates include Old Norse , Dutch huiken, and German hocken.

Verb

(en verb)
  • To crouch or squat close to the ground.
    • Synonyms
    * (crouch or squat) crouch, squat
    Derived terms
    * hunkers * hunker down

    Etymology 2

    Unknown

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (dated) A political conservative.

    • See also

    * hunkers English intransitive verbs ----

    hoard

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A hidden supply or fund.
    • a hoard''' of provisions; a '''hoard of money
  • (archaeology) A cache of valuable objects or artefacts; a trove.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To amass, usually for one's personal collection.

    • See also

    * (Hoarding) * * horde

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