hunch
/hʌnt͡ʃ/ noun C1- A hump; a protuberance.
- A stooped or curled posture; a slouch. · The old man walked with a hunch.
- A theory, idea, or guess; an intuitive impression that something will happen. · I have a hunch they'll find a way to solve the problem.· I've learned to trust my hunches.
- A hunk; a lump; a thick piece. · a hunch of bread
- A push or thrust, as with the elbow.
Plural hunches
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