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.
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