noun Download 🔗Share A hump; a protuberance. Examples : "The old tree had a large hunch near its base, making it difficult to walk past. " body appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A stooped or curled posture; a slouch. Examples : "The old man walked with a hunch." body appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A theory, idea, or guess; an intuitive impression that something will happen. Examples : "I have a hunch that Maria will win the science fair. " theory mind possibility Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A hunk; a lump; a thick piece. Examples : "a hunch of bread" mass amount thing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A push or thrust, as with the elbow. Examples : "The waiter gave the plate a slight hunch with his elbow, sending it tumbling to the floor. " body action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To bend the top of one's body forward while raising one's shoulders. Examples : "To prepare for the surprise party, Sarah hunched forward, her shoulders raised, trying to keep the secret a surprise. " body action position Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To raise (one's shoulders) (while lowering one's head or bending the top of one's body forward); to curve (one's body) forward (sometimes followed by up). Examples : "He hunched up his shoulders and stared down at the ground." body action appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To walk (somewhere) while hunching one's shoulders. Examples : "To get to the bus stop quickly, she hunched, pulling her shoulders inwards to reduce the distance of her walk. " body action appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To thrust a hump or protuberance out of (something); to crook, as the back. Examples : "The old woman hunched her shoulders as she carried the heavy bag of groceries. " body appearance physiology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To push or jostle with the elbow; to push or thrust against (someone). Examples : "The crowded elevator was so full that I had to hunch my way through to reach the exit. " action body human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To have a hunch, or make an intuitive guess. Examples : "I hunch my sister will be late for dinner; she usually takes a long time getting ready. " mind action communication tendency Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading