hunchback
part of speech
noun (a hunchback, hunchbacks)
meaning for a pupil
1) A back with a big hump or curve, from a medical condition (kyphosis). tree →
2) (old-fashioned, often hurtful) A person with such a back; today it is kinder to say a person with a curved spine. tree →
3) The Hunchback of Notre-Dame is a famous novel by Victor Hugo about Quasimodo. tree →
sense in the lessons
In classic stories and films; in health lessons about the spine and good posture. Phrases: The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, hunchback whale (a mistake: it is humpback).
examples
- Quasimodo, the hunchback of Notre-Dame, rang the cathedral bells. tree →
- Sitting badly for years can give you a slightly hunched back. tree →
- In old stories, a hunchback was often wrongly shown as wicked. tree →
- The doctor checked his spine for a hunchback. tree →
- Don't call people names about their bodies. tree →
- The novel The Hunchback of Notre-Dame was written by Victor Hugo. tree →
- The hunchback having agreed to his proposal, the tailor closed his shop and they set off together. tree →
note
Calling a person a hunchback is now seen as rude; describe the condition kindly. Do not confuse with humpback (humpback whale). Adjective: hunchbacked; hunched means bent forward.
Trees and pragmatics
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