The difference between Clue and Hunch

When used as nouns, clue means a strand of yarn etc. as used to guide one through a labyrinth, whereas hunch means a hump.

When used as verbs, clue means to provide with a clue, whereas hunch means to bend the top of one's body forward while raising one's shoulders.


check bellow for the other definitions of Clue and Hunch

  1. Clue as a noun (now, _, rare):

    A strand of yarn etc. as used to guide one through a labyrinth; something which points the way, a guide.

  2. Clue as a noun:

    Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.

  3. Clue as a noun:

    An object or a kind of indication which may be used as evidence.

  4. Clue as a noun (slang):

    Insight or understanding ("to have a clue [about]" or "to have clue". See have a clue, clue stick)

  1. Clue as a verb:

    To provide with a clue.

    Examples:

    "The crossword compiler wasn't sure how to clue the word "should"."

  2. Clue as a verb:

    To provide someone with information which he or she lacks (often used with "in" or "up").

    Examples:

    "Smith, clue Jones in on what's been happening."

  1. Hunch as a noun:

    A hump; a protuberance.

  2. Hunch as a noun:

    A stooped or curled posture; a slouch.

    Examples:

    "The old man walked with a hunch."

  3. Hunch as a noun:

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

    Examples:

    "I have a hunch they'll find a way to solve the problem."

  4. Hunch as a noun:

    A hunk; a lump; a thick piece.

    Examples:

    "a hunch of bread"

  5. Hunch as a noun:

    A push or thrust, as with the elbow.

  1. Hunch as a verb (intransitive):

    To bend the top of one's body forward while raising one's shoulders.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: slouch stoop lean"

    "Don't hunch over your computer if you want to avoid neck problems."

  2. Hunch as a verb (transitive):

    To raise (one's shoulders) (while lowering one's head or bending the top of one's body forward); to curve (one's body) forward (sometimes followed by up).

    Examples:

    "They stood outside the door hunching themselves against the rain and puffing on their cigarettes."

    "He hunched up his shoulders and stared down at the ground."

  3. Hunch as a verb (intransitive):

    To walk (somewhere) while hunching one's shoulders.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: slouch"

  4. Hunch as a verb (transitive):

    To thrust a hump or protuberance out of (something); to crook, as the back.

  5. Hunch as a verb (transitive):

    To push or jostle with the elbow; to push or thrust against (someone).

    Examples:

    "synonyms: elbow nudge"

  6. Hunch as a verb (intransitive, colloquial):

    To have a hunch, or make an intuitive guess.

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