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Crossbody vs Hunch - What's the difference?

crossbody | hunch |

As nouns the difference between crossbody and hunch

is that crossbody is (wrestling) a move in which a wrestler jumps onto his opponent and lands horizontally across the opponent's torso, forcing them to the mat while hunch is a hump; a protuberance.

As a verb hunch is

to slouch, stoop, curl, or lean.

crossbody

English

Noun

(crossbodies)
  • (wrestling) a move in which a wrestler jumps onto his opponent and lands horizontally across the opponent's torso, forcing them to the mat.
  • hunch

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • A hump; a protuberance.
  • A stooped or curled posture; a slouch.
  • The old man walked with a hunch .
  • A theory, idea, or guess.
  • I have a hunch they'll find a way to solve the problem.
  • A hunk; a lump; a thick piece.
  • a hunch of bread
  • A push or thrust, as with the elbow.
  • Synonyms

    * (guess) hint, clue

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To slouch, stoop, curl, or lean.
  • Do not hunch over your computer if you want to avoid neck problems.
  • To push or jostle with the elbow; to push or thrust suddenly.
  • To thrust out a hump or protuberance; to crook, as the back.
  • (Dryden)

    Derived terms

    * hunchback * play a hunch, play one's hunch, follow one's hunch