noun / verb
hunch
A rounded protruding hump.
A slight hunch in his back makes his shoulders look rounded.
Etymology
Hunch has been used for a lump or rounded prominence. This noun sense names that shape directly; its deeper origin is uncertain.
More examples
- She hunches over her desk to read the tiny print.
- He walks with a noticeable hunch in his shoulders.
- I hunched my shoulders against the cold wind.
Forms
hunch · hunches · hunched · hunching