I. ˈhənch verb
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1581
transitive verb
1. : jostle , shove
2. : to thrust or bend over into a humped or crooked position
intransitive verb
1. : to thrust oneself forward
2.
a. : to assume a bent or crooked posture
b. : to draw oneself into a ball : curl up
c. : huddle , squat
II. noun
Date: 1630
1. : an act or instance of hunching : push
2.
a. : a thick piece : lump
b. : hump
3. : a strong intuitive feeling concerning especially a future event or result