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hunch
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- pronunciation:
- huhnch
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
hunches, hunching, hunched |
| definition 1: |
to lift up or arch into a hump.
- antonyms:
- straighten
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| definition 2: |
to push, shove, or prod.
He hunched me to get my attention. |
| related words: |
stoop |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to be or move in an arched or bent position.
They hunched over the map. |
| definition 2: |
to push oneself forward awkwardly by jerks or thrusts.
The injured man hunched across the floor toward the door.- antonyms:
- glide
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| related words: |
bend, slump, stoop |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a strong suspicion or guess; intuition.
I had a hunch he would be late.- similar words:
- intuition
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| definition 2: |
a hump.
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| definition 3: |
a push, shove, or prod.
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| related words: |
impression |
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