hunch

/hʌntʃ/
noun
  1. A feeling or guess that something is true, even without proof.
    • I had a hunch that it would rain, so I brought an umbrella.
    • She had a hunch that her friend was hiding something.
    • The detective followed his hunch and found the missing clue.
verb
  1. To bend your back and shoulders forward, often because you are cold, tired, or trying to hide.
    • She hunched forward to see the small print on the map.
    • He hunched his shoulders against the cold wind.
    • The old man hunched over his walking stick as he walked slowly.
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