hunch

IPA: hˈʌntʃ

(intransitive) To bend the top of one's body forward while raising one's shoulders.
(transitive) To raise (one's shoulders) (while lowering one's head or bending the top of one's body forward); to curve (one's body) forward (sometimes followed by up).
(intransitive) To walk (somewhere) while hunching one's shoulders.
(transitive) To thrust a hump or protuberance out of (something); to crook, as the back.
(transitive) To push or jostle with the elbow; to push or thrust against (someone).
(intransitive, colloquial) To have a hunch, or make an intuitive guess.

Examples of "hunch" in Sentences

She had a hunch that the surprise party would be held at her favorite restaurant
Despite no solid evidence, his hunch told him that something was off about the situation
Trusting her hunch, she took a different route home and avoided the traffic jam
His gut feeling, or hunch, often guided him in making important decisions
The detective followed his hunch, which led him to a crucial piece of evidence