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slouchto stand, sit, or walk with the shoulders hanging forward and the head down

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to stand, sit, or walk with the shoulders hanging forward and the head down

Pronunciation (IPA): /slaʊtʃ/

Korean meaning: 구부정하게 서다/앉다/걷다

Korean pronunciation: **슬**라우치

Example Sentences

  • My mom always tells me to stop slouching like a question mark!
  • Don't be fooled by his casual appearance - he's no slouch at chess.
  • She slouched into the exam room like a deflated balloon.

slouch

VERB

//slaʊtʃ//

to stand, sit, or walk with the shoulders hanging forward and the head down

slouch concept
💡 Concept

A tired student slouches through the school hallway

slouch rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Slouch on the couch, then crouch!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/slaʊtʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/slaʊtʃ/

🌳Etymology

Origin

The origin of 'slouch' is uncertain, but it likely comes from Scandinavian languages, possibly related to Old Norse or similar Germanic sources. It may be connected to words meaning 'to bend' or 'to stoop.'

🎵Rhyme

couchpouchcrouch
couch
pouch
crouch

🔗Collocations

slouch forward
slouch in a chair
no slouch
slouch hat
slouch along
slouch posture
slouch shoulders

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom always tells me to stop slouching like a question mark!

Don't be fooled by his casual appearance - he's no slouch at chess.

😄 Fun example

She slouched into the exam room like a deflated balloon.

😄 Fun example

The teenager's permanent slouch made him look like he was carrying an invisible backpack.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

hunchstoopdroopslumpbend

Antonyms

straightenstand tallsit upright

Related

posturecrouchleanlazyincompetent

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