Definition of slouch
1a : an awkward fellow : loutb : one that is unimpressive; especially : a lazy or incompetent person —used in negative constructions was no slouch at cooking
2 : a gait or posture characterized by an ungainly stooping of the head and shoulders or excessive relaxation of body muscles
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Examples of slouch in a Sentence
She walks with a slouch.
is no slouch when it comes to cooking
Origin and Etymology of slouch
origin unknown
slouch
Definition of slouch
intransitive verb
1 : to walk, stand, or sit with a slouch : assume a slouch
2 : droop
3 : to go or move slowly or reluctantly
transitive verb
: to cause to droop slouched his shoulders
sloucher
nounExamples of slouch in a Sentence
Sit up straight. Please don't slouch.
She slouched into the room.
The boy was slouching over his school books.
First Known Use of slouch
1754
SLOUCH Defined for English Language Learners
slouch
playDefinition of slouch for English Language Learners
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: a way of walking, sitting, or standing with the head and shoulders bent forward
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: a lazy or worthless person
slouch
Definition of slouch for English Language Learners
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: to walk, sit, or stand lazily with your head and shoulders bent forward
SLOUCH Defined for Kids
Definition of slouch for Students
1 : a lazy worthless person He's no slouch as a worker.
2 : a way of standing, sitting, or walking with the head and shoulders bent forward
Definition of slouch for Students
slouched
;slouching
: to walk, stand, or sit lazily with the head and shoulders bent forward But their laughter slowly turned to silence till finally Peter slouched into a chair. — Chris Van Allsburg, Jumanji
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