Slouching: meaning, definitions and examples

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slouching

 

[ หˆslaสŠtสƒษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

body position

Slouching refers to the act of sitting or standing with a drooped posture, often resulting from fatigue or lack of attention. It typically involves the shoulders being hunched forward and the back curving. Prolonged slouching can lead to discomfort and poor spinal health.

Synonyms

droop, hunch, slump, stoop

Examples of usage

  • He was slouching in his chair during the meeting.
  • She noticed her friend slouching while reading.
  • Avoid slouching to maintain good posture while working.
  • After a long day, he found himself slouching on the couch.

Translations

Translations of the word "slouching" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น encurvar-se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเฅเค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schlendern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membungkuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒั‚ัƒะปะธั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zgarbienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็Œซ่ƒŒใซใชใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท se voรปter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ encorvarse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eฤŸilmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๋ถ€๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ุญู†ู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hrbit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hrbiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฉผ่ƒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ upogibati se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ beygja sig

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปั‚ั‹ั€ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ แƒฃแƒ“แƒแƒ“ แƒ“แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bรผkรผlmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ encorvarse

Etymology

The term 'slouch' originates from the early 17th century, derived from the word 'slouching' which meant to droop or sag. The word may have roots in the Old English 'slลซcan', which refers to a bending or drooping. Over time, 'slouch' became associated with a poor or lazy posture, particularly when one is seated or standing. By the 18th century, the usage of 'slouch' expanded to describe a person who is lazy or lacking in energy. The linguistic evolution reflects societal attitudes towards posture and its connection to behavior, highlighting how physical demeanor can communicate a person's state of mind or level of engagement.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,423 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.