hunch

Meanings

• Noun

  A strong feeling or intuition, typically an uncooked or unreasoned one.

  - "She had a hunch that something was amiss."
  - "The detective followed his hunch and solved the case."

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Pronunciation

1. /hʌntʃ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

clue , hint , inkling , elbow , nudge , lean , slouch , stoop , slouch

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hunch
munch , lunch , crunch , bunch , hiccups , slunch , lurch , smutch

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Hunch (Scots) : A mound or hillock
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Hunchback (English) : A person with an abnormally large hump on their back
   

2. Hunchcoat (Scots) : A long, loose coat
   

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Variants

List of all variants of hunch that leads to same result
hunch , hunched , hunches , hunching , have a hunch

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Forms

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Hunches (plural), Hunching (verb), Huncered (comparative form of hunching)

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Etymology

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Old English 'huncian' meaning 'to bend' or 'to crouch'. The modern English word 'hunch' is derived from this.

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Trivia

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1. The longest hunchback in history was reportedly a man named Robert Wadlow, who measured 8 feet 11.1 inches tall.

2. The term 'hunchback' comes from the Old English word 'huncian', meaning 'to bend'.

3. In mathematics, a hunch is a conjecture or hypothesis that has not been proven but is believed to be true based on intuition or experience.

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Related Concepts

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1. Intuition: A natural ability to understand or know something without being taught or having explicit evidence.

2. Gut Feeling: A strong, instinctive feeling or inclination, often used interchangeably with 'hunch'.

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Culture

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In literature, 'hunch' is often used to describe a gut feeling or intuition that guides characters towards solving mysteries or making important decisions. In art, there are paintings and sculptures that depict people with hunches, symbolizing aging, infirmity, or a burden. In music, there are songs with the word 'hunch' in the title or lyrics, such as 'Hunchback' by Marilyn Manson.

How to Memorize "hunch"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a hunched back, or imagine yourself having a strong intuition or feeling.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hunch' with the feeling of a strong intuition or a hunchback.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Hunch: Have Unusual Notions, Curious Hunches' to help remember the definition.

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