Hunch Forward (Verb)
Meaning
Round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- As she walked through the crowded station, Sarah had to hunch forward to avoid hitting her head on the low ceiling.
- Many factory workers hunch forward all day long, leading to chronic back pain.
- When you're carrying heavy bags, it's easy to hunch forward and put unnecessary strain on your back.
- After years of poor posture, John found himself habitually leaning forward and hunching forward when he sat down.
- As a result of years of hunching forward while working on his computer, Mark's shoulders had become significantly rounded.