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| slouch [ slowch ] |
verb (past and past participle slouched, present participle slouch·ing, 3rd person present singular slouch·es) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb walk or sit in lazy way: to stand, sit, or walk in a careless drooping way, or make a part of the body droop carelessly
  He slouched his back and shoulders and leaned against the wall.
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2. intransitive verb droop: to hang casually, often at an angle
That child slouched all over the chair, watching TV all day.
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noun (plural slouch·es) |
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1. extremely casual posture: an extremely relaxed or ungainly way of sitting, standing, or walking
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2. lazy or inept person: somebody who will not or cannot do something well
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informal
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usually used in negative statements
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very good with children and no slouch around the house either
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| [Early 16th century. Probably < N Germanic] |
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| slouch·er noun |
| slouch·i·ly adverb |
| slouch·i·ness noun |
| slouch·y adjective |
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