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

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Rhymes with HUNCH

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