Meaning of the word hunch in English

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hunch

US /hʌntʃ/
UK /hʌntʃ/

Noun

1.

an idea that is based on feeling and for which there is no proof:

Example:
I had a hunch that you'd be here.

Verb

1.

to lean forward with your shoulders raised or to bend your back and shoulders into a rounded shape:

Example:
We hunched around the fire to keep warm.
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