Pronunciation: /hʌntʃ/
noun a feeling or guess based on intuition rather than known facts
A1 I have a hunch that it will rain tomorrow.
A2 She had a hunch that something was not right.
B1 His hunch proved to be correct when the results were announced.
B2 Based on her hunch, she decided to invest in the company.
C1 The detective's hunch led to the breakthrough in the case.
C2 Despite lacking evidence, he followed his hunch and it paid off in the end.
verb to bend or draw up into a hump
A1 I hunch over to tie my shoelaces.
A2 She hunched down to pick up the fallen book.
B1 The detective hunched over the evidence, trying to piece together the clues.
B2 He hunched forward in his seat, eager to hear the speaker's next words.
C1 The old man hunched his shoulders against the cold wind.
C2 She hunched her back as she worked tirelessly on her computer.
formal Based on my hunch and analysis of the data, I believe the company will experience growth in the next quarter.
informal I have a hunch that we should take the back roads to avoid traffic.
slang I've got a hunch that we're going to ace this test.
figurative She had a hunch that her friend was hiding something from her.
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