Hunchback

/ˈhʌnʧ.bæk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person with a hunchback; specifically, one whose back is curved due to abnormal spinal development or a medical condition.

The hunchback of Notre-Dame is a famous character in Victor Hugo's novel.

A person whose back is humped or bent.

He was often teased as a child for being a hunchback.

A term sometimes used derogatorily to describe someone with a significant physical deformity related to the back.

The village folk referred to him as the hunchback, unaware of the kind heart he possessed.

The word 'hunchback' comes from 'hunch', meaning a bump or hump, combined with 'back'.

hunchback of Notre-Dame

Referring to the fictional character Quasimodo from Victor Hugo's novel.

kyphosis

A medical condition characterized by an excessive curvature of the spine.

hunch

A bend or curve, especially of the back.

spinal deformity

An abnormal shape or curve in the spine.

Hunchback

He's a real-life hunchback, but he's got a great personality.

Humpback

In his school, they called him 'Humpback' because of his posture.