1
a
: an awkward fellow : lout
b
: 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
slouched; slouching; slouches
1
: to walk, stand, or sit with a slouch : assume a slouch
2
: droop
3
: to go or move slowly or reluctantly
: to cause to droop
slouched his shoulders
sloucher
noun
Examples of slouch in a Sentence
Noun
She walks with a slouch.
is no slouch when it comes to cooking
Verb
Sit up straight. Please don't slouch.
She slouched into the room.
The boy was slouching over his school books.
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Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Bowen-Fontenot is no slouch in the longer hurdle event.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
As a clerk called his name during a roll call vote on an amendment, Moore was snoozing -- slouched in his seat, eyes peacefully closed.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 14 May 2025
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Noun
Her fellow rookie draft pick, Sonia Citron, is no slouch either, with the duo comprising half of the 2025 rookie class scoring in double figures this season.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Bowen-Fontenot is no slouch in the longer hurdle event.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
Correct Your Posture Bad posture, especially slouching or jutting your head forward, can put excess strain on your jaw and neck muscles.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
As a clerk called his name during a roll call vote on an amendment, Moore was snoozing -- slouched in his seat, eyes peacefully closed.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 14 May 2025
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“Slouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slouch. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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slouch
1 of 2 noun1
: an awkward, lazy, or unqualified person
2
: a manner of walking, sitting, or standing characterized by an awkward stooping of head and shoulders
slouch
2 of 2 verb
: to walk, sit, or stand with a slouch
sloucher
noun
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