hunch Sentence Examples
- Emily had a strong hunch that the stranger was hiding something.
- The detective's hunch led him to the hidden evidence.
- Jake had a nagging hunch that his boss was not being honest.
- The scientist followed her hunch and made a breakthrough discovery.
- Mary trusted her hunch and decided to change her career path.
- The doctor had a hunch that the patient's symptoms were indicative of a rare disease.
- The businessman relied on his hunches to make risky but successful investments.
- The hiker's hunch saved him from getting lost in the wilderness.
- The artist had a hunch that her painting would become a masterpiece.
- The gambler followed his hunch and placed a bet that paid off handsomely.
hunch Meaning
hunch (n)
an impression that something might be the case
the act of bending yourself into a humped position
hunch (v)
round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
hunch (n.)
A hump; a protuberance.
A lump; a thick piece; as, a hunch of bread.
A push or thrust, as with the elbow.
A strong, intuitive impression that something will happen; -- said to be from the gambler's superstition that it brings luck to touch the hump of a hunchback.
hunch (v. t.)
To push or jostle with the elbow; to push or thrust suddenly.
To thrust out a hump or protuberance; to crook, as the back.
Synonyms & Antonyms of hunch
FAQs About the word hunch
an impression that something might be the case, the act of bending yourself into a humped position, round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulder
crouch, huddle,squat, couch, hunker (down), scrunch, squinch,curl up
solution, solution, answer,answer,
Emily had a strong hunch that the stranger was hiding something.
The detective's hunch led him to the hidden evidence.
Jake had a nagging hunch that his boss was not being honest.
The scientist followed her hunch and made a breakthrough discovery.