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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Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Climate change is supercharging the winds of the strongest Nor’easters, a recent study found, and this one will be no slouch.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2025
Bichette, the bat taken out of his hand, slouched back to the bench.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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Noun
One of our most popular, fashion-forward styles has been a high-rise, button-fly wide leg that has a slouch.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Climate change is supercharging the winds of the strongest Nor’easters, a recent study found, and this one will be no slouch.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
Engage the core to help keep the lower spine curvature neutral and not rounded or slouched.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2025
Bichette, the bat taken out of his hand, slouched back to the bench.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Slouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slouch. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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