Hunch (?), n. [Perh. akin to huckle; cf. hump, hunch, bunch, hunk.]
1.
A hump; a protuberance.
2.
A lump; a thick piece; as, a hunch of bread.
3.
A push or thrust, as with the elbow.
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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.
2.
To thrust out a hump or protuberance; to crook, as the back. Dryden.
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Hunch, n.
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]
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