1hunch 
/ˈhʌntʃ/ verb
hunch·es; hunched; hunch·ing /ˈhʌntʃ/ verb 1 [no obj] : to bend your body forward and down so that your back is rounded
▪ The generals were hunched [=bent] over the table reading a map. 2 [+ obj] : to raise (your shoulders or back) while bending your head forward especially to hide or protect your face
▪ He hunched his shoulders as he headed out into the storm.
▪ The generals were hunched [=bent] over the table reading a map.
▪ He hunched his shoulders as he headed out into the storm.
