slouch
verb · noun
Simple meaning
To hang or droop.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
slowchIPA pronunciation (US)
slaʊt͡ʃ
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
To hang or droop; to adopt a limp posture
“Do not slouch when playing a flute.”
To cause to hang down or droop; to depress.
To walk in a clumsy, lazy manner.
“I slouched to the fridge to see if there was anything to eat.”
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.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To hang or droop; to adopt a limp posture
Used this way, slouch is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“Do not slouch when playing a flute.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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How It’s Used
The word’s distinct uses, one example each.
Hang / causeverb
“Do not slouch when playing a flute.”
Walkverb
“I slouched to the fridge to see if there was anything to eat.”
More ways to use slouch
- “He's no slouch when it comes to baseball.”noun
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Word Family
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Compound terms
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A soft felt hat with a wide flexible brim.
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Synonyms
Sense: hanging down of the head
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