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dunch | hunch |

As a proper noun dunch

is .

As a noun hunch is

a hump; a protuberance.

As a verb hunch is

to slouch, stoop, curl, or lean.

dunch

English

Etymology 1

Origin unknown.

Alternative forms

* dunsh (Geordie)

Verb

  • (Geordie) To knock against; to hit, punch
  • (Geordie) To crash into, to bump into.
  • (British) To jog, especially with the elbow.

    • Noun

    (-)
  • (golf) A fat hit from a claggy lie.
    • References
    * * * * * Golfing dictionary, accessed on 2005-06-01

    Etymology 2

    A blend of (lunch) and (dinner) (probably in imitation of (brunch)).

    Noun

    (-)
  • A small meal between lunch and dinner in the late afternoon or early evening (about 3-5 p.m.), usually including tea or coffee with cookies, sometimes fruits, a salad or a light sandwich.
  • :* "For tomorrow, I have already scheduled lunch and dinner with my colleagues. Let's have a dunch together."
    • See also
    * food ----

    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