noun
slowpoke
SLOH-pohk
noun
1
Someone who moves or acts unusually slowly, often to the annoyance of others.
"Hurry up, slowpoke, the movie starts in five minutes!"
"He's such a slowpoke in the morning that we're always late."
How to Use Slowpoke
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA informal, teasing word for someone who is too slow.
When to use it
Casual and often used affectionately or in mild jest rather than as a harsh insult.
Word Forms
slowpokes plural
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Etymology
An American coinage from "slow" plus "poke," an old word meaning a lazy or dawdling person.