hunch

/hʌnt͡ʃ/noun
Elementary
1

A hump; a protuberance.

2

A stooped or curled posture; a slouch.

3

A theory, idea, or guess; an intuitive impression that something will happen.

4

A hunk; a lump; a thick piece.

5

A push or thrust, as with the elbow.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing