Hunching over a computer screen or cellphone compresses the neck muscles, which causes fatigue, muscle tension and headaches, and can injure vertebrae.
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Hunching
/ˈhʌnt͡ʃɪŋ/
Synonyms for "hunching" (17 found)
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18 entriesback hunchcurved spineeducated guessforward leanguesshunched backintuitionintuitive guesspremonitionshoulder hunchslouchslouched postureslumpspeculationspinal flexionspinal hunch
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13 entrieschronic hunchingcurved spinefollow a hunchforward leanhunch forwardhunched posturehunched shouldershunches abouthunching overhunching posturehunching shouldersmake a hunchmental hunch
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[…] this little stunted creature, with his hoarse voice and nervous gestures and grotesque delivery, his snarls, his leers, his hunchings of the shoulders, his contortions of the limbs […]
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