Slouch
verb
To sit, stand, or move with a lazy posture or lack of strength.
Don't slouch in your chair, sit up straight.
Often appears as...
- slouch in a chair
- slouch against the wall
verb
To perform an activity with little effort or enthusiasm.
She's a talented artist, she can't afford to slouch when it comes to marketing her work.
Often appears as...
- slouch in work
- slouch in studies
noun
A lazy person who lacks effort and enthusiasm.
You're a slouch! It's high time you started taking your responsibilities seriously.
Often appears as...
- a complete slouch
- no slouch in
Usage tips
Colloquial, Disapproving
verb
To sit, stand, or move with a lazy posture or lack of strength.
Don't slouch in your chair, sit up straight.
Often appears as...
- slouch in a chair
- slouch against the wall
verb
To perform an activity with little effort or enthusiasm.
She's a talented artist, she can't afford to slouch when it comes to marketing her work.
Often appears as...
- slouch in work
- slouch in studies
noun
A lazy person who lacks effort and enthusiasm.
You're a slouch! It's high time you started taking your responsibilities seriously.
Often appears as...
- a complete slouch
- no slouch in
Usage tips
Colloquial, Disapproving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Posture Indicator
Use 'slouch' to describe someone's poor posture, indicating laziness or tiredness.
After hours of work, he began to slouch over his desk.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage
'Slouch' is casual language, fitting for everyday conversation or informal writing.
Stop slouching; you look so unprofessional right now.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Activity
'Slouch' can imply a lack of energy or care even in physical actions.
He slouched through the party, barely talking to anyone.
Pro Tip 1/3Posture Indicator
Use 'slouch' to describe someone's poor posture, indicating laziness or tiredness.
After hours of work, he began to slouch over his desk.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage
'Slouch' is casual language, fitting for everyday conversation or informal writing.
Stop slouching; you look so unprofessional right now.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Activity
'Slouch' can imply a lack of energy or care even in physical actions.
He slouched through the party, barely talking to anyone.
Pro Tip 1/3Posture Indicator
Use 'slouch' to describe someone's poor posture, indicating laziness or tiredness.
After hours of work, he began to slouch over his desk.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage
'Slouch' is casual language, fitting for everyday conversation or informal writing.
Stop slouching; you look so unprofessional right now.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Activity
'Slouch' can imply a lack of energy or care even in physical actions.
He slouched through the party, barely talking to anyone.
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Video examples
Can you solve the...
You hold your hammer high at the opportune moment, and Odin sends the world-saving surge of lightning at you. Then you run like you’ve never run before. If you can pull this off, surely nothing could stop the might of the Norse Gods. And if something like that were out there, slouching its way towards you… well, that would be a story for another day.
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Colin Powell: Kids need...
and when they raise their hands, I say, "Come up," and I make them come up and stand in front of me. I make them stand at attention like a soldier. Put your arms straight down at your side, look up, open your eyes, stare straight ahead, and speak out your question loudly so everybody can hear. No slouching, no pants hanging down, none of that stuff.
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Kids need structure -...
they raised their hands it's come up and I make them come up and stand in front of me I make them stand at attention like a soldier put your arm straight down to your side look up open your eyes stared straight ahead and speak out your question loudly so everybody can hear no slouching no pants hanging down none of
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The science of stage...
making your adrenal gland shoot adrenaline into your blood. Your neck and back tense up, you slouch. Your legs and hand shake as your muscles prepare for attack. You sweat. Your blood pressure jumps. Your digestion shuts down to maximize the delivery of nutrients and oxygen to muscles and vital organs,
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An Internet Without...
it's not how I want to experience information. I think there are better solutions than a world mediated by screens. I don't hate screens, but I don't feel -- and I don't think any of us feel that good about how much time we spend slouched over them.
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The benefits of good...
or scolded you for slouching at a family dinner? Comments like that might be annoying, but they're not wrong. Your posture, the way you hold your body when you're sitting or standing, is the foundation for every movement your body makes,
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Why is this painting so...
Another victim appears behind this slouching figure. Falling helplessly as flames lick around her, she too is caught in her own hopeless scene. Each of these figures bordering the painting are horribly trapped,
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Imaginative sculptures...
But as soon as they release their hands and break that connection, the words immediately begin to slouch and fall over and eventually return to a lifeless pile of fabric on the ground.
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Why sitting is bad for...
When you have no choice but to sit, try switching the slouch for a straighter spine, and when you don't have to be bound to your seat, aim to move around much more,
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Dingo vs. Kangaroo PIPE...
no slouch when it comes to speed but the ruse reached 35 miles per hour
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Can you solve the...
You hold your hammer high at the opportune moment, and Odin sends the world-saving surge of lightning at you. Then you run like you’ve never run before. If you can pull this off, surely nothing could stop the might of the Norse Gods. And if something like that were out there, slouching its way towards you… well, that would be a story for another day.
Video examples
Colin Powell: Kids need...
and when they raise their hands, I say, "Come up," and I make them come up and stand in front of me. I make them stand at attention like a soldier. Put your arms straight down at your side, look up, open your eyes, stare straight ahead, and speak out your question loudly so everybody can hear. No slouching, no pants hanging down, none of that stuff.
Video examples
Kids need structure -...
they raised their hands it's come up and I make them come up and stand in front of me I make them stand at attention like a soldier put your arm straight down to your side look up open your eyes stared straight ahead and speak out your question loudly so everybody can hear no slouching no pants hanging down none of
Video examples
The science of stage...
making your adrenal gland shoot adrenaline into your blood. Your neck and back tense up, you slouch. Your legs and hand shake as your muscles prepare for attack. You sweat. Your blood pressure jumps. Your digestion shuts down to maximize the delivery of nutrients and oxygen to muscles and vital organs,
Video examples
An Internet Without...
it's not how I want to experience information. I think there are better solutions than a world mediated by screens. I don't hate screens, but I don't feel -- and I don't think any of us feel that good about how much time we spend slouched over them.
Video examples
The benefits of good...
or scolded you for slouching at a family dinner? Comments like that might be annoying, but they're not wrong. Your posture, the way you hold your body when you're sitting or standing, is the foundation for every movement your body makes,
Video examples
Why is this painting so...
Another victim appears behind this slouching figure. Falling helplessly as flames lick around her, she too is caught in her own hopeless scene. Each of these figures bordering the painting are horribly trapped,
Video examples
Imaginative sculptures...
But as soon as they release their hands and break that connection, the words immediately begin to slouch and fall over and eventually return to a lifeless pile of fabric on the ground.
Video examples
Why sitting is bad for...
When you have no choice but to sit, try switching the slouch for a straighter spine, and when you don't have to be bound to your seat, aim to move around much more,
Video examples
Dingo vs. Kangaroo PIPE...
no slouch when it comes to speed but the ruse reached 35 miles per hour
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Brendan Schaub
American Comedian
I think for a lot of guys when they get taken down it's like the end of the world and they freak out about it but training with the team I have here, I have been in a lot of bad positions before and I'm no slouch on the ground either, so if it goes down there, I'm comfortable and can win the fight down there or get back to my feet and end it there.
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Marisa Miller
American Model
I always felt, even before I got pregnant, that it's better to accentuate your curves. A lot of women try to tuck their butt in or kind of slouch because they're trying to hide. Obviously, you can't suck it in, but it's important to really show off the belly.
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John Singleton
American Director
We have these rules, the 'hero rules.' Like, a hero doesn't slouch. A hero walks proudly with his head up. A hero walks with a purpose. A hero's always a gentleman.
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Tyler Perry
American Actor
All my life I've tried to hide my height. I was taller than everybody else and stood out, so I would slouch and try to hide it.
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Jack Palance
American Actor
I used to be six foot four. Now that I'm old, I slouch. So, I'm six foot three.
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Amy Cuddy
American Psychologist
When we're sad, we slouch. We also slouch when we feel scared or powerless.
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Scottie Pippen
American Athlete
I'm no slouch, but when comparing LeBron's game, I'm usually left out.
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Buzz Aldrin
American Astronaut
I shot down two airplanes in Korea, so I wasn't a slouch.
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Patricia Marx
American Writer
The Chinese are no slouches when it comes to capitalism.
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George Clooney
American Actor
Yes, I slouch. My mother tells me that.
Quote examples
Brendan Schaub
American Comedian
I think for a lot of guys when they get taken down it's like the end of the world and they freak out about it but training with the team I have here, I have been in a lot of bad positions before and I'm no slouch on the ground either, so if it goes down there, I'm comfortable and can win the fight down there or get back to my feet and end it there.
Quote examples
Marisa Miller
American Model
I always felt, even before I got pregnant, that it's better to accentuate your curves. A lot of women try to tuck their butt in or kind of slouch because they're trying to hide. Obviously, you can't suck it in, but it's important to really show off the belly.
Quote examples
John Singleton
American Director
We have these rules, the 'hero rules.' Like, a hero doesn't slouch. A hero walks proudly with his head up. A hero walks with a purpose. A hero's always a gentleman.
Quote examples
Tyler Perry
American Actor
All my life I've tried to hide my height. I was taller than everybody else and stood out, so I would slouch and try to hide it.
Quote examples
Jack Palance
American Actor
I used to be six foot four. Now that I'm old, I slouch. So, I'm six foot three.
Quote examples
Amy Cuddy
American Psychologist
When we're sad, we slouch. We also slouch when we feel scared or powerless.
Quote examples
Scottie Pippen
American Athlete
I'm no slouch, but when comparing LeBron's game, I'm usually left out.
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Buzz Aldrin
American Astronaut
I shot down two airplanes in Korea, so I wasn't a slouch.
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Patricia Marx
American Writer
The Chinese are no slouches when it comes to capitalism.
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George Clooney
American Actor
Yes, I slouch. My mother tells me that.
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