Hunching Meaning in English
word · lemma: hunch
ˈhəntʃ
HUN-ching
hˈʌntʃɪŋ
HUN-ching
Definition
Bending your back and shoulders forward, often so your body forms a rounded shape. It usually happens when sitting or standing in a slouched or closed posture.
Usage & Nuances
"Hunching" is informal and mostly describes physical posture, especially incorrect or unhealthy sitting/standing. Often used in phrases like "hunching over" a desk or phone. Not to be confused with "hunch" (a guess/feeling).
Spanish: encorvarse - agacharse (espalda)Portuguese (BR): encurvar-se - curvar as costasPortuguese (PT): curvar-se - encolher-seChinese (Simplified): 弓背 - 驼背Chinese (Traditional): 駝背 - 彎腰Hindi: झुकना - कमर मोड़नाArabic: الانحناء - تقويس الظهرBengali: কুঁজো হওয়া - কুঁজো হয়ে বসাRussian: сутулитьсяJapanese: 背中を丸めるVietnamese: khom lưngKorean: 등을 구부리다Turkish: eğilmek - kambur durmakUrdu: جھکناIndonesian: membungkuk
Example Sentences
He is hunching over his desk.
basic
Stop hunching when you sit.
basic
She was hunching her shoulders in the cold wind.
basic
I get back pain from hunching all day at work.
natural
Are you hunching over your phone again?
natural
After hours of hunching, I needed to stretch my back.
natural