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HUNCHING Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word hunching. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word hunching. (close relations)
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bending
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• movement that causes the formation of a curve

• the property of being bent or deflected

• the act of bending something

cringing
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective satellite

• totally submissive

ducking
verb, adverbv, adv
noun

• hunting ducks

• the act of wetting something by submerging it

stooping
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

crouching
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body

verb

• bend one's back forward from the waist on down

• sit on one's heels

slouching
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions

• a stooping carriage in standing and walking

verb

• assume a drooping posture or carriage

• walk slovenly

elbow
verb, nounv, n
noun

• hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

• a sharp bend in a road or river

• a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it

• the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint

• the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow

verb

• push one's way with the elbows

• shove one's elbow into another person's ribs

lean
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• lacking excess flesh

• lacking in mineral content or combustible material

noun

• the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

adjective satellite

• containing little excess

• not profitable or prosperous

verb

• to incline or bend from a vertical position

• cause to lean or incline

• have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

• rely on for support

• cause to lean to the side

nudge
verbv
noun

• a slight push or shake

verb

• to push against gently

• push into action by pestering or annoying gently

slouch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions

• a stooping carriage in standing and walking

verb

• assume a drooping posture or carriage

• walk slovenly

stoop
verbv
noun

• an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward

• basin for holy water

• small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house

verb

• bend one's back forward from the waist on down

• debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way

• descend swiftly, as if on prey

• sag, bend, bend over or down

• carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward

intuition
nounn
noun

• instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)

• an impression that something might be the case

suspicion
nounn
noun

• an impression that something might be the case

• doubt about someone's honesty

• the state of being suspected

• being of a suspicious nature

hunch forward
verb, adverbv, adv
verb

• round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward

hunch over
verbv
verb

• round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward

Best Hypernyms For HUNCHING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hunching, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
belief bending feeling impression notion opinion
Phrases (1)
change posture

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