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humpback

humpback

1 7.5
A person whose upper spine curves so their back looks rounded
  • noun
  • /ˈhʌmpˌbæk/
  • Slur
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  • During the discussion, she mentioned that her grandfather was a humpback and often shared stories about his life.

Examples

  • When I want the opinion of a humpback mongoloid, you'll be the first to know.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • It does for us what Lourdes does for humpbacks and cripples.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • Oh my God I have a humpback did I know that?

  • You'd be a damn good humpback.

    Peeples (2013)

  • It was looking shaky when he told me the artist was a blind cripple with a humpback, but I held my ground.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • He also has a a humpback and they show him the relics and say what they're doing and he falls to his face in adoration.

  • The character in the movie was a humpback, which affected his posture and personality.

  • Many people with a humpback face challenges with their balance and mobility.

Compounds

humpback whale
6 2.7

A large whale with long flippers that arches its back when diving

humpback bridge
6.7

A small crossing with a steep curved middle that people and cars use over water

Surface Forms

humpback singular
humpbacks plural

Morphology

humpback = hump + back (transparent) = hump + back

The term denotes a person with a humped back; the sense follows directly from 'hump' + 'back'.

Etymology

Humpback for a person is formed from hump and back, with hump meaning a rounded bump. So a humpback is a person with a 'hump' on their back, a hunched or rounded upper spine.