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- Dictionaryslouch/slouCH/
verb
- 1. stand, move, or sit in a lazy, drooping way: "he slouched against the wall"
- 2. bend one side of the brim of (a hat) downward: dated "a traveling hat slouched over his eyes"
noun
- 1. a lazy, drooping posture or movement: "his stance was a round-shouldered slouch"
- 2. an incompetent person: informal "my brother was no slouch at making a buck"
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Slouch means to sit or stand with an awkward, drooping posture, or to move or walk with loosely drooping body and careless gait. It can also be a noun for a drooping or bending forward of the head and shoulders, or an incompetent or slovenly person.
To slouch is to sit or stand with your shoulders hunched. Most people are more likely to slouch when they're tired or bored. You might tend to slouch in math class but sit up straight and tall when your favorite art teacher invites you to enter a piece in an art show.
Slouch means to sit or stand with a drooping posture, or to walk or move with a slovenly gait. It can also be a noun for a lazy or incompetent person. See pronunciation, origin, and usage examples of slouch.
Slouch means to sit, stand, or walk with an awkward, drooping posture, or to cause something to droop. It can also mean an incompetent or lazy person. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.
Learn the meaning of slouch as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, antonyms, and examples. Find out the origin and usage of slouch in different contexts, such as posture, hat, and person.
