slouch

Meanings

• verb

  1. To sit or stand in a careless, relaxed, and ungainly manner, with the body slumped or sagging.

  - "He slouched in his chair, staring at the TV."
  - "The hobo slouched by the side of the road, looking for work."

• verb

  2. (of clothing or fabric) To hang or drape loosely and carelessly.

  - "The curtains slouched over the windows."
  - "Her skirt slouched around her ankles as she walked."

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Pronunciation

1. /slaʊt͡ʃ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=186384"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with slouch
blouch , louch , rouch

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Variants

List of all variants of slouch that leads to same result
slouch , slouches , slouched , sloucher , slouchers , slouching , slouch hat , slouch hats

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to creep or crawl' in Middle English, but the modern sense developed in the late 19th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'slouch hat' refers to a hat with a deep crown that covers the ears and allows the wearer to slouch comfortably.

2. Slouching can negatively impact one's health by leading to poor posture, back pain, and decreased lung capacity.

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Related Concepts

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1. posture: Related to maintaining good posture and avoiding slouching for health reasons.

2. relaxation: Opposite of being tense or uptight; a state of relaxation where one might slouch.

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Culture

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In literature, slouching is often used to describe a character's demeanor or attitude, conveying a sense of apathy or disinterest.

How to Memorize "slouch"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone sitting in a chair with their shoulders hunched and their body sagging forward.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'slouch' with the feeling of being lazy or uninterested.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'Slouch' and 'Sagging' to remember the definition.

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