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hunch
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1hunch

verb \ˈhənch\

Definition of HUNCH

transitive verb
1
: jostle, shove
2
: to thrust or bend over into a humped or crooked position
intransitive verb
1
: to thrust oneself forward
2
a : to assume a bent or crooked posture
b : to draw oneself into a ball : curl up
c : huddle, squat
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Examples of HUNCH

  1. He hunched his shoulders as he headed out into the storm.
  2. <he hunched next to a bush to avoid being seen>

Origin of HUNCH

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1581

Related to HUNCH

Synonyms
couch, huddle, crouch, hunker (down), scrunch, squat, squinch

Rhymes with HUNCH

brunch, bunch, crunch, lunch, munch, punch, scrunch

2hunch

noun

Definition of HUNCH

1
: an act or instance of hunching : push
2
a : a thick piece : lump
b : hump
3
: a strong intuitive feeling concerning especially a future event or result
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Examples of HUNCH

  1. My hunch is that the stock is going to go up in value.
  2. “How did you know I'd be here?” “It was just a hunch.”

First Known Use of HUNCH

1630

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