Synonyms for slouch
- verb
- noun
Definitions
- v. 1
To hang or droop; to adopt a limp posture
Do not slouch when playing a flute.
- n. 1
Someone who is slow to act.
Related words
- Word family
- sloucher
- Phrases
- slouch hat
Example sentences
- hunch Tom had a hunch that Mary was seeing someone else.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| slouch | rising | |
| loll | steady | |
| hunch | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- sag1
- 4 letters
- walk1, loll1
- 5 letters
- clown1, slump1, stoop1, hunch1, droop1, idler3
- 6 letters
- loafer2, lubber2
- 7 letters
- laggard2
- 13 letters
- underachiever5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (idler3 = 3 syllables).