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    slouch
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLOUCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SLOUCH definition: 1. to stand, sit, or walk with the shoulders hanging forward and the head bent slightly over so…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › slouchSlouch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the noun and verb meanings of slouch, a word that describes an awkward, lazy, or unimpressive person or a posture with an ungainly stooping of the head and shoulders. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of slouch.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySLOUCH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSLOUCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Slouch means to sit or stand with a drooping posture, or to walk or move with a slovenly gait. It can also be a noun for a lazy or incompetent person. See pronunciation, word frequency, and usage examples of slouch.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › slouchSLOUCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Slouch definition: to sit or stand with an awkward, drooping posture.. See examples of SLOUCH used in a sentence.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › slouchSlouch - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › slouchSlouch - definition of slouch by The Free Dictionary

    Slouch means to sit, stand, or walk with an awkward, drooping posture, or to cause something to droop. It can also mean an incompetent or lazy person. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.