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
Synonyms
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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Nikki Chwatt, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024
The Drive The entry-level Taycan 4 Cross Turismo is no slouch, with 0 to 62 mph arriving in just 4.7 seconds.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
And even if slouching employment among recipients did start to cause concern in a decade or two, and researchers came to suspect the child allowance was to blame, the wonderfully certain thing about public policy is that it can always be changed.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 17 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The compact slouch shoulder bag silhouette also offers surprisingly convenient storage, with two interior compartments and a zipper pocket for slotting in small items.
—Nikki Chwatt, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024
The Drive The entry-level Taycan 4 Cross Turismo is no slouch, with 0 to 62 mph arriving in just 4.7 seconds.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
Participants who sat upright during a stressful task reported higher self-esteem, better mood and less fear compared to those who slouched and were more negative and focused on themselves.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
And even if slouching employment among recipients did start to cause concern in a decade or two, and researchers came to suspect the child allowance was to blame, the wonderfully certain thing about public policy is that it can always be changed.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Slouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slouch. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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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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