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slouch

UK/ˈslɐʊ̯t͡ʃ/ US/ˈslaʊ̯t͡ʃ/ uncommon dated
noun (2) verb (2)

noun

1.

an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions

  • “he”
2.

verb

1.
2.

Origin

Unclear. Perhaps from Middle English slugge, from Old Norse slókr (“lazy fellow”). See also Swedish sloka (“to slouch, wilt”), related to Swedish slak (“slack, soft and flexible”) and Latin laxus (“loose, slack”).

Phrases

  • slouch hat

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