First Known Use: 1581
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1hunch
verb \ˈhənch\
: to bend your body forward and down so that your back is rounded
: to raise (your shoulders or back) while bending your head forward especially to hide or protect your face
Full Definition of HUNCH
transitive verb
2
: to thrust or bend over into a humped or crooked position
intransitive verb
1
: to thrust oneself forward
2
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Origin of HUNCH
origin unknown
2hunch
noun
: a belief or idea about something (especially a future event) that is not based on facts or evidence
Full Definition of HUNCH
3
: a strong intuitive feeling concerning especially a future event or result
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First Known Use of HUNCH
1630
HUNCH Defined for Kids
1hunch
verb \ˈhənch\
hunchedhunch·ing
Definition of HUNCH for Kids
1
: to bend the body into an arch or hump <Don't hunch over when you walk.>
2
: to draw up close together or into an arch <The cat hunched its back.>
2hunch
noun
Definition of HUNCH for Kids
: a strong feeling about what will happen <I have a hunch she will forgive him.>
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