hunch over

/həntʃ ˌoʊvər/
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Other forms: hunched over; hunches over; hunching over

Definitions of hunch over
  1. verb
    round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
    synonyms: hump, hunch, hunch forward
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    type of:
    change posture
    undergo a change in bodily posture
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