Word a Day
hunch
What does hunch mean?
hunch (noun): a theory, idea, or guess; an intuitive impression that something will happen.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use hunch in a sentence?
- I have a hunch they'll find a way to solve the problem. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- I've learned to trust my hunches. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce hunch?
/hʌntʃ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does hunch come from?
Assibilated variant of hunk, of uncertain origin.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of hunch?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “hunch”?
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What does “hunch” mean?
a sudden sharp feeling of an emotional or mental nature, as of joy or sorrow
Not quite: that's what pang means.
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
Not quite: that's what dialect means.
a feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something
Not quite: that's what pity means.
a theory, idea, or guess; an intuitive impression that something will happen
Right! That's what “hunch” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “hunch”?
reception
Not quite: reception means something else.
integrity
Not quite: integrity means something else.
intuition
Right!
explosion
Not quite: explosion means something else.
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