hunch nearer the fire 2 : to bend one's body into an arch or hump were hunched over the table 3 : to draw up close together or into an arch hunched my shoulders

HUNCHED definition: 1. leaning forward with your shoulders raised, or bending your back and shoulders into a rounded…. Learn more.

If you are hunched, you are leaning forwards with your shoulders raised and your head down. A solitary hunched figure emerged from the house.

HUNCH definition: to thrust out or up in a hump; arch. See examples of hunch used in a sentence.

1. To bend or draw up into a hump: I hunched my shoulders against the wind. 2. To push or shove. v.intr.

hunched Add to list Definitions of hunched adjective having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect synonyms: crooked, round-backed, round-shouldered, stooped, stooping

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 hunch /hʌntʃ/ v. [~ + object] to thrust out or up in a hump; arch: He hunched his shoulders. n. [countable] a …

Definition of hunched adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

The generals were hunched [= bent] over the table reading a map. He hunched his shoulders as he headed out into the storm. My hunch is that the stock is going to go up in value. “How did …

to be or move in an arched or bent position. They hunched over the map. to push oneself forward awkwardly by jerks or thrusts. The injured man hunched across the floor toward the door. a …