hunching

UK
/ˈhʌntʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈhʌntʃɪŋ/

Translations

hunchingnoun
hunchings
pl
His hunching was noticeable when he walked.
Его сутулость была заметна, когда он шел.
hunchinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈhʌntʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈhʌntʃɪŋ/
Used attributively to modify nouns, e.g. "a hunching figure".
hunchverb

hunching

Gerund

hunched
Past Simple
hunched
Past Participle
hunching
Gerund
UK
/hʌntʃ/
US
/hʌntʃ/
He tends to hunch his shoulders when he's nervous.
Он склонен сутулиться, когда нервничает.
She would hunch over her desk for hours while working.
Она часами горбилась над своим столом, работая.
Additional translations

Definitions

hunchingnoun
The act or posture of bending the body forward and downward, often with the back rounded.
His hunching over the desk for hours led to back pain.
hunchinggerund / present participle
Bent forward with the back rounded; exhibiting or characterized by a hunched posture.
The hunching silhouette moved slowly across the room.
hunchverb
To bend one's body into a huddled or crouched position.
He hunched over the desk, trying to read the small print.
To thrust or push something forward or upward.
She hunched her shoulders against the cold wind.