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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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was no slouch as a professional basketball player.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
Jakob Roze, Health, 26 Feb. 2025
On Monday morning, after years of working odd jobs including as a bug exterminator on the Hawaiian island of Maui, Gary Gene Ramirez, age 77, slouched in a San Jose courtroom, his grey hair pulled into a ponytail, and in a barely audible voice pleaded no contest to first degree murder.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Still, Vikander is no slouch, giving a heartbreaking performance as the wife (and fellow painter) who never falters in being there for her spouse.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was no slouch as a professional basketball player.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
Keep your torso tall, your shoulders back and tall, and your core engaged (no slouching forward or arching the back).
—Jakob Roze, Health, 26 Feb. 2025
On Monday morning, after years of working odd jobs including as a bug exterminator on the Hawaiian island of Maui, Gary Gene Ramirez, age 77, slouched in a San Jose courtroom, his grey hair pulled into a ponytail, and in a barely audible voice pleaded no contest to first degree murder.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Slouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slouch. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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