Slouch: meaning, definitions and examples
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slouch
[ slaสtส ]
body language
To stand, sit, or walk with a drooping or sagging posture. It often reflects a lack of confidence or laziness.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He tends to slouch in his chair during meetings.
- She slouched her way down the street, avoiding eye contact with anyone.
- Don't slouch, stand up straight with your shoulders back.
- Slouching can lead to back pain and poor posture.
- I could tell he was feeling defeated by the way he slouched in his seat.
body language
A drooping or slumping posture, often indicating a lack of energy or enthusiasm.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She had the unmistakable slouch of someone who had been working long hours.
- His slouch gave away his lack of interest in the conversation.
Translations
Translations of the word "slouch" in other languages:
๐ต๐น corcunda
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช sich krรผmmen
๐ฎ๐ฉ membungkuk
๐บ๐ฆ ััััะปะธัะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ garbiฤ siฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็ซ่ใซใชใ (ใญใใใซใชใ)
๐ซ๐ท se voรปter
๐ช๐ธ encorvarse
๐น๐ท kambur durmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ตฌ๋ถ๋ฆฌ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุญูู
๐จ๐ฟ hrbit se
๐ธ๐ฐ hrbiลฅ sa
๐จ๐ณ ้ฉผ่ (tuรณbรจi)
๐ธ๐ฎ grbiti se
๐ฎ๐ธ halla sรฉr fram
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตาฃะบะตะนัะฟ ะพัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฎแ แแแ แงแแคแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qฤฑvrฤฑlmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ encorvarse
Etymology
The word 'slouch' originated in the late 16th century and is believed to have derived from the Middle Low German word 'slucchen', meaning 'to drag oneself'. Over time, it evolved to refer to a lazy or drooping posture, reflecting a lack of energy or confidence.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #29,417, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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