hunch

[hʌn(t)ʃ]

hunch Definition

• 1. a feeling or guess based on intuition rather than known facts
• 2. to 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

• intuition
• suspicion
• inkling
• presentiment
• premonition

Antonyms for hunch

• certainty
• knowledge

Phrases with hunch

• hunch over

  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.

• have a hunch

  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.'