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- Dictionaryslouch/slaʊtʃ/
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) downwards: dated "a travelling 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 definition: 1. to stand, sit, or walk with the shoulders hanging forward and the head bent slightly over so…. Learn more.
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.
to stand, sit, or walk with the shoulders hanging forward and the head bent slightly over so that you look tired and bored: Straighten your back - try not to slouch. A couple of boys were slouched over the table reading magazines. A group of teenagers were slouching around outside the building.
5 meanings: 1. to sit or stand with a drooping bearing 2. to walk or move with an awkward slovenly gait 3. to cause (the.... Click for more definitions.
Slouch definition: to sit or stand with an awkward, drooping posture.. See examples of SLOUCH used in a sentence.
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.
n. 1. An awkward, drooping posture or gait. 2. Slang An awkward, lazy, or inept person: good at chess and no slouch at bridge, either. [ Origin unknown .] slouch′er n. slouch′i·ly adv. slouch′i·ness n. slouch′y adj. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
