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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Sarwant Singh, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
While neither defense is a slouch, these are two of the best Army and Navy offenses in recent memory.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Posture: Standing or sitting tall conveys confidence, while slouching can signal low energy or disinterest.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Though the first industrial revolution was of major importance, the second was no slouch either.
—Sarwant Singh, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
While neither defense is a slouch, these are two of the best Army and Navy offenses in recent memory.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
Kind demonstrates his emphatic comic range both vocally and physically — even getting laughs from variations of chair slouching — as a jealous doctor whose wife bonds with the Elephant Man.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Posture: Standing or sitting tall conveys confidence, while slouching can signal low energy or disinterest.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Slouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slouch. Accessed 30 Dec. 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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