hunch
1 of 2verb/hʌntʃ/
Forms:hunches,hunching,hunched,hunched
1
to bend the upper side of the body forward and make a rounded back
- As the storm approached, people hunched against the wind and rain, trying to shield themselves.
- In the cold weather, he instinctively hunched to conserve warmth, hands buried in his pockets.
- She hunched slightly to avoid hitting her head on the low doorway.
- Observing the approaching predator, the rabbit hunched in the grass, trying to go unnoticed.
- In the haunted house, visitors hunched in fear as unexpected sounds echoed through the dark corridors.
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