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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William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
The iPhone 16 is no slouch, giving me six hours of screen-on time with around 20 percent remaining.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 23 Sep. 2024
Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Participants who sat upright during a stressful task reported higher self-esteem, better mood and less fear compared to those who slouched and were more negative and focused on themselves.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Although Tesla isn’t exactly a slouch, the company itself isn’t responsible for its latest stock boom.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
The iPhone 16 is no slouch, giving me six hours of screen-on time with around 20 percent remaining.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 23 Sep. 2024
Verb
In its own Champions League encounter with Bayern's domestic foes Borussia Dortmund, a slouching Madrid went 2-0 down at the Bernabeu before coming back to win 5-2.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Participants who sat upright during a stressful task reported higher self-esteem, better mood and less fear compared to those who slouched and were more negative and focused on themselves.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Slouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slouch. Accessed 3 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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