- hunch forward
- verbround one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward• Syn: ↑hunch, ↑hump, ↑hunch over• Hypernyms: ↑change posture• Verb Frames:-
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hunch over — verb round one s back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑hunch, ↑hump, ↑hunch forward • Derivationally related forms: ↑hump (for: ↑hump), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
hunch — [[t]hʌ̱ntʃ[/t]] hunches, hunching, hunched 1) N COUNT If you have a hunch about something, you are sure that it is correct or true, even though you do not have any proof. [INFORMAL] I had a hunch that Susan and I would work well together... Then… … English dictionary
hunch — /hunch/, v.t. 1. to thrust out or up in a hump; arch: to hunch one s back. 2. to shove, push, or jostle. v.i. 3. to thrust oneself forward jerkily; lunge forward. 4. to stand, sit, or walk in a bent posture. n. 5. a premonition or suspicion;… … Universalium
Hunch — may refer to:* An intuitive reckoning * A forward bend in one s body, such as that from a crushed vertebra * A parody of Derryn Hinch played by Steve Vizard on Australian television show Fast Forward * A Dance attributed to Hasil Adkins * The… … Wikipedia
hunch — [hunch] vt. [< ?] to draw (one s body, etc.) up so as to form a hump; arch into a hump vi. 1. to move forward jerkily; push; shove 2. to sit or stand with the back arched n. 1. a hump 2. a chunk; lump; hunk ☆ 3 … English World dictionary
hunch — ► VERB ▪ raise (one s shoulders) and bend the top of one s body forward. ► NOUN ▪ a feeling or guess based on intuition. ORIGIN originally meaning «push, shove»: of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
hunch — [[t]hʌntʃ[/t]] v.t. 1) to thrust out or up in a hump; arch: to hunch one s back[/ex] 2) to shove, push, or jostle 3) to thrust oneself forward jerkily; lunge forward 4) to stand, sit, or walk in a bent posture 5) a premonition or suspicion;… … From formal English to slang
hunch — hunch1 [ hʌntʃ ] noun count usually singular a feeling that something is true or will happen, although you do not know any definite facts about it hunch hunch 2 [ hʌntʃ ] verb intransitive or transitive often passive to sit or stand with your… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hunch — I. verb Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1581 transitive verb 1. jostle, shove 2. to thrust or bend over into a humped or crooked position intransitive verb 1. to thrust oneself forward 2. a. to as … New Collegiate Dictionary
hunch — verb raise (one s shoulders) and bend the top of one s body forward. ↘sit or stand in such a position. noun 1》 a feeling or guess based on intuition. 2》 dialect a thick piece. Origin C15 (orig. in the sense push, shove ): of unknown origin … English new terms dictionary
