slouch
IPA: sɫˈaʊtʃ
noun
- A hanging down of the head; a drooping posture; a limp appearance
- Any depression or hanging down, as of a hat brim.
- Someone who is slow to act.
- (dated) An awkward, heavy, clownish fellow.
verb
- (intransitive) To hang or droop; to adopt a limp posture
- (intransitive) To walk in a clumsy, lazy manner.
- (transitive) To cause to hang down or droop; to depress.
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Examples of "slouch" in Sentences
- Have you ever slouched yourself
- The doctor told him not to slouch.
- He oftens slouches when he stands.
- Why is he slouching when he stands
- Slouching is not good for your back.
- Mom asked the boy why he is slouching.
- Both the posture and frame are slouched.
- Shallows and diaphanous figures, slouching aimlessly.
- The campaign hat also should not be confused with a slouch hat.
- Both the posture and frame are relaxed, with posture bordering on a slouch.
- I am looking at this word "slouch" which I have never used like this before.
- Revis referred to Moss as a "slouch" while playing a word-association game on the NFL Network in January.
- This is the same Mr. Moss whom Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis assessed as a "slouch" last winter, and the same Mr. Moss who burned Mr. Revis on a touchdown reception during the Jets '28-14 victory over the Patriots on Sept. 19.
- Moss playfully fired back during an interview with ESPN before the Patriots played the Jets, saying: "I don't really get into the trash talking, but if what he called me was a 'slouch,' then I guess the 'slouch' will be there to see you on Sunday."