Hunchback

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈhÊŒntʃbæk/

Origin

Back-formation from {{3}}

Full definition of hunchback

Noun

1. One who is stooped or hunched over.
2. A deformed upper spinal column in the shape of a hump in the back.
3. (vulgar) A person with kyphosis, a spinal deformity that causes a hunched over appearance.

Synonyms

• humpback
• stooped

Derived terms

• hunchbacked