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View usage for: (slaʊtʃ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense slouches, present participle slouching, past tense, past participle slouched1. verbIf someone slouches, they sit or stand with their shoulders and head bent so they look lazy and unattractive. Try not to slouch when you are sitting down. [VERB] She has recently begun to slouch over her typewriter. [VERB preposition/adverb] Synonyms: lounge, slump, flop, sprawl More Synonyms of slouch Slouch is also a noun. He straightened himself from a slouch. slouched adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE, usu ADJ prep] The men were slouched on sofas and chairs. She had been slouched against the counter. 2. verbIf someone slouches somewhere, they walk around slowly with their shoulders and head bent looking lazy or bored. Most of the time, they slouch around in the fields. [VERB adverb/preposition] Scowling, the lad slouched over. [VERB adverb/preposition] slouch in British English (slaʊtʃ) verb1. (intransitive) to sit or stand with a drooping bearing 2. (intransitive) to walk or move with an awkward slovenly gait 3. (transitive) to cause (the shoulders) to droop noun5. (usually used in negative constructions) informal an incompetent or slovenly person he's no slouch at football Derived forms sloucher (ˈsloucher) noun slouching (ˈslouching) adjective slouchingly (ˈslouchingly) adverb Word origin C16: of unknown origin slouch in American English (slaʊtʃ) noun1. USa. a person who is awkward or lazy b. Informal a person who is incompetent usually with a negative she's no slouch at golf 2. a. a drooping or bending forward of the head and shoulders b. slovenly posture in general 3. a hanging down or drooping, as of a hat brim verb intransitive4. to sit, stand, walk, etc. in a slouch 5. to droop, as a hat brim Word origin < ? dial. slouk, a lazy fellow < ON slōkr < slōka, to hang down, droop < IE * (s)leug-, var. of base * (s)leu-, to hang limply > slug 1, sleet Examples of 'slouch' in a sentenceslouch British English: slouch VERB If someone slouches, they sit or stand with their shoulders and head bent so they look lazy and unattractive. Try not to slouch when you are sitting down. - American English: slouch
- Brazilian Portuguese: ter má postura
- Chinese: 无精打采地坐
- European Spanish: encorvarse
- French: ne pas se tenir droit
- German: eine krumme Haltung haben
- Italian: incurvare le spalle
- Japanese: 前かがみになる>だらっとした姿勢
- Korean: 구부정한 자세를 취하다
- European Portuguese: ter má postura
- Latin American Spanish: encorvarse
Chinese translation of 'slouch' vi - (= have poor posture)
to slouch (over sth) 无(無)精打采地靠着(著)(某物) (wú jīng dǎ cǎi de kàozhe (mǒuwù)) - (= walk)
to slouch in/out 没(沒)精打采地走进(進)/走出 (méi jīng dǎ cǎi de zǒujìn/zǒuchū)
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低头(頭)垂肩的姿态(態) (dī tóu chuí jiān de zītài) she was slouched in a chair 她没(沒)精打采地坐在椅子上 (tā méi jīng dǎ cǎi de zuò zài yǐzi shang)
Definition to sit, stand, or move with a drooping posture She had recently begun to slouch over her typewriter. phrasal verbSee slouch aroundAdditional synonymsDefinition to be overcome by weariness Support for him is beginning to droop amongst voters. Synonyms flag, decline, fade, slump, diminish, wither, wilt, languishDefinition to fall or move with a sudden noise She flopped, exhausted, onto a sofa. Synonyms slump, fall, drop, collapse, sink, tumble, toppleDefinition to lounge in a lazy manner He lolled back in his comfortable chair. Synonyms lounge, relax, lean, slump, flop, sprawl, loaf, slouch, recline, outspan (South Africa) - slot
- sloth
- slothful
- slouch
- slouch around
- slouching
- slough off
Additional synonymsDefinition to sink or fall heavily and suddenly I closed the door and slumped into a chair. Synonyms sag, collapse, sink, flop, fall, bend, hunch, droop, slouch, loll, plonk yourself Definition to sit or lie with one's arms and legs spread out She sprawled on the bed, not even moving to cover herself up. Synonyms loll, slump, lounge, flop, lie down, slouch, recline, drape yourself Definition to bend (the body) forward and downward He stooped to pick up the carrier bag of groceries. Synonyms bend, lean, bow, duck, descend, incline, kneel, crouch, squat |