Main Entry: ¹hunch

Pronunciation: \ˈhənch\

Function: verb

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1581

transitive verb 1 : jostle, shove
2 : to thrust or bend over into a humped or crooked positionintransitive 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