HUNCHING Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word hunching. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for HUNCHING
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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 |