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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

hunchback

/hʌŋtˈbæk/ noun · British & US
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What does hunchback mean?

noun

A person with a deformity of the spine, causing a curvature of the back, often resulting in a prominent hump. A person or thing that is awkward or unbalanced.

Example

"The hunchback of Notre Dame was a famous novel by Victor Hugo."

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