hunch

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