Slouch

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aÊŠtʃ

Origin

From Old Norse slókr ("a slouching, lazy fellow")

Online Etymology Dictionary|slouch

, (cognate to Swedish sloka, to wilt, slouch.

Full definition of slouch

Noun

1. A hanging down of the head; a drooping posture; a limp appearanceHe sat with an unenthusiastic slouch.
2. any depression or hanging down, as of a hat brim.The plant hung in a permanent slouch.
3. (dated) An awkward, heavy, clownish fellow.

Derived terms

• slouch hat

Verb

1. (intransitive) To hang or droop; to adopt a limp postureDo not slouch when playing a flute.
2. (intransitive) To walk in a clumsy, lazy manner.I slouched to the fridge to see if there was anything to eat.