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Forewarning vs Hunch - What's the difference?

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As verbs the difference between forewarning and hunch

is that forewarning is present participle of forewarn while hunch is to slouch, stoop, curl, or lean.

As nouns the difference between forewarning and hunch

is that forewarning is an advance warning; an omen while hunch is a hump; a protuberance.

forewarning

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An advance warning; an omen.

    • 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