hunches

Meanings

• Noun

  A feeling or intuition, often uncritically formed, that something is true or will happen.

  - "I have a hunch that he will win the election."
  - "She had a hunch that something was wrong."

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Synonyms

clue , hint , inkling

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hunches
munches , crunches , junches , punches

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Variants

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hunch , hunched , hunches , hunching

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'a lump in the body, especially in the back, caused by uneasiness or fear.', later extended to mean 'an intuition, a feeling'. Derived from Old English 'hunc' or 'hunca', meaning 'a hump' or 'lump'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hunch' has been used in various fields, including mathematics and physics, to describe a theory or hypothesis that is not based on explicit evidence but is supported by intuition or experience.

2. In the game of golf, a hunch is a shot played without taking the time to measure the distance or calculate the shot, instead relying on intuition and experience.

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Related Concepts

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1. Intuition: Intuition is the ability to acquire knowledge without conscious reasoning or being taught. It is often described as a 'gut feeling' or 'hunch'. Intuition is closely related to hunches, as both involve a sense of knowing something without explicit evidence.

2. Gut Feeling: A gut feeling is a strong intuition or hunch that something is true or will happen. It is often described as a feeling in the stomach or gut, hence the name.

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Culture

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In literature, hunches are often depicted as powerful intuitions that guide characters towards success or resolution. For example, in Agatha Christie's 'Murder on the Orient Express', Hercule Poirot solves the case based on his hunches. In music, the term 'hunch' has been used in song titles, such as 'Hunch' by Moby and 'Hunch' by Thelonious Monster.

How to Memorize "hunches"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a lump or hunch in your back when you think of the word 'hunches'. This can help you remember the definition and origin of the word.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hunches' with the idea of a strong intuition or gut feeling. This can help you remember the meaning of the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'H' for hunch as a feeling or intuition, and 'U' for uneasiness or fear causing a lump in the body. This can help you remember the definitions of the word.

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