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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New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
Some slouched in couch chairs, trading stories in a game of Dungeons & Dragons.
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Noun
Of course, the Riverskate is reportedly also no slouch at more traditional whitewater tasks such as surfing and plain ol' rapid-running.
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
Julia, no slouch, knows full well what Becket is up to and is hellbent on using that information to cash out big time.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
Twenty years after it was released, Fox News began slouching toward Bethlehem.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
Some slouched in couch chairs, trading stories in a game of Dungeons & Dragons.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Slouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slouch. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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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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