hunch

English

/hʌntʃ/

noun
Definitions
  • A hump; a protuberance.
  • A stooped or curled posture; a slouch.
  • A theory, idea, or guess; an intuitive impression that something will happen.
  • A hunk; a lump; a thick piece.
  • A push or thrust, as with the elbow.

Etymology

Affix from English hump.

Origin

English

hump

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