hunch

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

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

Related Words

curl up

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

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