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hunch

[hʌn(t)ʃ]

hunch Definition

  • 1a feeling or guess based on intuition rather than known facts
  • 2to bend one's body into a hunched posture

Using hunch: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "hunch" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I have a hunch that we're going to win the game.

  • Example

    She had a hunch that something was wrong.

  • Example

    He hunched over his desk, deep in thought.

hunch Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for hunch

Antonyms for hunch

Phrases with hunch

  • to bend one's body forward and downward

    Example

    He hunched over the steering wheel to see better in the rain.

  • hunch up

    to curl up or draw oneself into a ball

    Example

    The cat hunched up in the corner of the room.

  • to have a strong feeling or intuition about something

    Example

    I have a hunch that the answer is in this book somewhere.

Origins of hunch

from Middle English 'hunchen', meaning 'to push'

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Summary: hunch in Brief

A 'hunch' [hʌn(t)ʃ] is a feeling or guess based on intuition rather than known facts. It can also refer to bending one's body into a hunched posture. Examples include 'I have a hunch that we're going to win the game' and 'He hunched over his desk, deep in thought.' Phrases include 'hunch over,' 'hunch up,' and 'have a hunch.'

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