What does "hunch" mean?
Hunch: A lump; a thick piece; as, a hunch of bread.
Additional senses
- 2.A push or thrust, as with the elbow.
- 3.To push or jostle with the elbow; to push or thrust suddenly.
- 4.To thrust out a hump or protuberance; to crook, as the back. Dryden.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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