The meaning of HUNCH is to push or put (someone or something) in a rough, careless, or hasty manner : thrust, shove. How to use hunch in a sentence.

hunch verb [I/T] (BEND) to lean forward with your shoulders raised or to bend your back and shoulders into a rounded shape:

1. to thrust out or up in a hump; arch: to hunch one's back. 2. to shove, push, or jostle.

HUNCH definition: to thrust out or up in a hump; arch. See examples of hunch used in a sentence.

Dec 14, 2025 · hunch (plural hunches) A hump; a protuberance. A stooped or curled posture; a slouch.

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025 hunch /hʌntʃ/ v. [~ + object] to thrust out or up in a hump; arch: He hunched his shoulders. n. [countable] a …

Definition of hunch noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

If you have a hunch about something, you are sure that it is correct or true, even though you do not have any proof.

• My hunch that he was lying turned out to be correct. • The doctors investigated their hunch by having 142 randomly selected patients fill out a questionnaire after they re-covered from their …

HUNCH meaning: 1 : to bend your body forward and down so that your back is rounded; 2 : to raise (your shoulders or back) while bending your head forward especially to hide or protect …