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Hunch vs Int - What's the difference?

hunch | int |

As nouns the difference between hunch and int

is that hunch is a hump; a protuberance while int is an integer.

As a verb hunch

is to slouch, stoop, curl, or lean.

As an abbreviation int is

intelligence.

As a contraction int is

it is not; it isn't; 'tisn't; it'sn't.

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

    int

    English

    (wikipedia int)

    Etymology 1

    From (integer), by shortening

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (programming) An integer.
    • Usage notes
    In many major programming languages, an int is a signed integer.
    Coordinate terms
    * long

    Abbreviation

    (Abbreviation) (head)
  • intelligence
  • intermediate
  • international
  • interior

    • Etymology 2

    Unknown(?)

    Alternative forms

    * tint

    Contraction

    (en-cont)
  • it is not; it isn't; 'tisn't; it'sn't
  • is not; isn't

    • Anagrams

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