verb
slouch
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verb
1
To stand or sit with the shoulders and head drooping forward instead of upright.
"Don't slouch at your desk all day — it's bad for your back."
noun
1
A drooping, lazy posture, or (informally) someone who lacks skill or effort.
"He's no slouch when it comes to chess."
How to Use Slouch
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo sit or stand with poor, drooping posture — or, as a noun, an unskilled or lazy person.
Common mistake
"No slouch" is a set phrase meaning someone is actually quite good at something — it looks negative but means the opposite.
Common pairings
slouch in a chair
no slouch
Word Forms
slouched past tense, slouches plural, slouches singular
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Etymology
Origin uncertain, possibly linked to an Old Norse word for a lazy person.