hunchback

/ˈhʌnt͡ʃbæk/

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Frequency: 2.69 in modern English

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Derogatory

"The Legend of Knock-Grafton tells how a little hunchback, while sitting to rest at nightfall at the side of a Rath or Moat, heard the fairies within singing over and over again, Da Luan, Da Mart! (i.e., Monday, Tuesday!) and added, weary with the monotony, Agus da Cadin! (i.e., and Wednesday!)."

Back-formation from hunchbacked.

hunchbacks (plural)

hunchbacked

Kelso's hunchback

Questions

How do you pronounce hunchback?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhʌnt͡ʃbæk/.

What does hunchback mean?

One who is stooped or hunched over.

Where does hunchback come from?

Back-formation from hunchbacked.

How to pronounce hunchback

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