hunch
intuition / guess / bend / slouch
NounTransitive VerbIntransitive Verb
past: hunchedpp: huncheding: hunching
The intuitive sense of the word describes a sudden, non-rational conviction. It carries a feeling of uncertainty and speculation, often used when a person lacks concrete evidence but feels a strong internal pull toward a specific conclusion. In a physical sense, the word evokes a protective or strained posture. It suggests a contraction of the body, often associated with cold, shame, or intense concentration, creating a visual image of a rounded back and raised shoulders.
Meanings
Noun
An intuitive feeling or a guess based on intuition rather than known facts.
"I had a hunch that she was lying to us."
Noun
The act of bending the body forward and upward, especially the back and shoulders.
"He walked with a slight hunch in his shoulders."