hunch
word
/ˈhəntʃ/
huhnch
/hˈʌntʃ/
huhnch
Definition
A hunch is a feeling that something is true or will happen, even when you do not have clear proof. It is an intuitive guess rather than a logical conclusion.
Usage & Nuances
Common in spoken English and informal to neutral writing. Typical patterns are 'have a hunch', 'my hunch is that...', and 'a hunch about something'. It suggests intuition, often a bit uncertain, and is less formal than 'suspicion' or 'intuition'.
Spanish: presentimiento - corazonadaPortuguese (BR): pressentimento - palpitePortuguese (PT): pressentimento - palpiteChinese (Simplified): 预感 - 直觉猜测Chinese (Traditional): 預感 - 直覺猜測Hindi: आभास - अनुमानArabic: حدس - شعور داخليBengali: আন্দাজ - ধারণাRussian: предчувствие - ощущение (интуитивное)Japanese: 直感 - 勘Vietnamese: linh cảm - cảm giácKorean: 예감 - 직감Turkish: içine doğmak - önseziUrdu: اندازہ - دل کا احساسIndonesian: firasat - firasat (perasaan)
Example Sentences
I have a hunch that it will rain today.
basic
Her hunch was right about the test.
basic
I don't know why, but I have a hunch about him.
basic
Call it a hunch, but I think they're hiding something.
natural
My hunch is that she'll say yes.
natural
We followed a hunch, and somehow it paid off.
natural