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Hunch (?), n. [Perh. akin to huckle; cf. hump, hunch, bunch, hunk.] 1. A hump; a protuberance.
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2. A lump; a thick piece; as, a hunch of bread.
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3. A push or thrust, as with the elbow.
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4. 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. [Colloq. or Slang] “Get a hunch, bet a bunch.”
Syn. -- presentiment, premonition.[Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]

 

Hunch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hunched (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Hunching.] 1. To push or jostle with the elbow; to push or thrust suddenly.
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2. To thrust out a hump or protuberance; to crook, as the back. Dryden.
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