Have a hunch about Meaning in English
expression
ˈhæv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhəntʃ/ /əˈbaʊt
HAV-uh HUNCH-uh-bowt
hæv/ /æɪ/ /hˈʌntʃ/ /ɐbˈaʊt
hav-uh HUNCH-uh-bowt
Definition
To feel that you know something or expect something to happen, based on intuition or a feeling rather than proof.
Usage & Nuances
This is informal and commonly used in conversation. Typically refers to unproven feelings, often about a situation or person. Common structures: 'have a hunch (that)...' or 'have a hunch about (something)'. Not as strong as being sure.
Spanish: tener una corazonada sobrePortuguese (BR): ter um pressentimento sobrePortuguese (PT): ter um pressentimento sobreChinese (Simplified): 对……有预感Chinese (Traditional): 對……有預感Hindi: के बारे में शक होनाArabic: لديه حدس بشأنBengali: একটা ধারণা থাকা - অনুমান থাকাRussian: есть предчувствие - есть ощущениеJapanese: 勘がある - 直感が働くVietnamese: linh cảm - cảm giácKorean: 촉이 있다 - 느낌이 오다Turkish: içine doğmak - hissi olmakUrdu: ایک اندیشہ ہونا - دل میں خیال آناIndonesian: punya firasat - punya firasat tentang
Example Sentences
I have a hunch about who took the last cookie.
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Do you have a hunch about the answer?
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She had a hunch about the new student’s real name.
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I have a hunch about this job interview—I think it will go well.
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Sometimes you just have a hunch about people.
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He had a hunch about the weather, so he brought an umbrella just in case.
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