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Hunch

Noun CEFR C1 Standard
hʌnt͡ʃ

Definitions

  1. A hump; a protuberance.
  2. A stooped or curled posture; a slouch.
  3. A theory, idea, or guess; an intuitive impression that something will happen.
  4. A hunk; a lump; a thick piece.
  5. A push or thrust, as with the elbow.

Equivalents

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Examples

“The old man walked with a hunch.”
“I have⟳ a hunch they'll find⟳ a way to solve⟳ the problem.”
“a hunch of bread”
“"The greedy little bastards! They had a 'unch of bread each when I 'ad my dinner."”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

hunch cuddy hunch Hunchakist Hunchback Hunchbacked Hunchbacks Hunched

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