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HUNCHED

(adj.sat, verb)

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There are 7 meanings of the word Hunched.

Hunched - as an adjective satellite

Having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

Example: "A little oldish misshapen stooping woman"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crooked14round-backedround-shoulderedstooped10stooping11

Hunched - as a verb

To bend the top of one's body forward while raising one's shoulders.

Example: "Don't hunch over your computer if you want to avoid neck problems."

To raise (one's shoulders) (while lowering one's head or bending the top of one's body forward); to curve (one's body) forward (sometimes followed by up).

Example: "He hunched up his shoulders and stared down at the ground."

To walk (somewhere) while hunching one's shoulders.

To thrust a hump or protuberance out of (something); to crook, as the back.

To push or jostle with the elbow; to push or thrust against (someone).

To have a hunch, or make an intuitive guess.

Example Sentences

"He sat in a hunched position, trying to hide his discomfort."
"The old man walked with a hunched back."
"The hunched figure in the corner looked suspicious."
"She always sat at her desk, hunched over her work."
"The hunched posture of the dog suggested fear or submission."
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Word Game Points

Is HUNCHED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, hunched is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

HUNCHED has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.

Is HUNCHED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, hunched is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
HUNCHED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.

Is HUNCHED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, hunched is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
HUNCHED has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.

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