to huddle
verbcoloquial/ɐniˈʃaɾ/low
a·ni·char
Definition
To curl up, crouch, or hide in a corner or sheltered place.
The cat huddled under the bed during the storm.
The child huddled in the corner, frightened by the shouting.
Common collocations
to huddle in a cornerto huddle up
Etymology
Do italiano 'annicchiare' (encolher-se, agachar-se), possivelmente com influência de 'nicho'.