slouch
verb (used without object)
to sit or stand with an awkward, drooping posture.
slouches
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pluralof slouch.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof slouch (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
slouchverb (used without object)to sit or stand with an awkward, drooping posture.
Example Sentences
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The man slouches in his chair with his legs crossed, while the woman holds up her phone.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
“They were no slouches, and this wasn’t their first rodeo,” Jonathan Youssef said of the burglars.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2025
The five Nrityagram women who perform are certainly no slouches, as the opening number makes clear.
From New York Times ● May 10, 2023
Adding water to nut butters can be mystifying because the mixture will initially stiffen before it slouches.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 15, 2023
Number 1, a mousy blonde who identifies herself as Marie F, climbs the stairs beside the stage and slouches to a microphone.
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
