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- [slouch]
- /slaʊtʃ/
- /ˈslaʊʧə /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [slouch]
- /slaʊtʃ/
Definitions of sloucher word
- verb without object sloucher to sit or stand with an awkward, drooping posture. 1
- verb without object sloucher to move or walk with loosely drooping body and careless gait. 1
- verb without object sloucher to have a droop or downward bend, as a hat. 1
- verb with object sloucher to cause to droop or bend down, as the shoulders or a hat. 1
- noun sloucher a drooping or bending forward of the head and shoulders; an awkward, drooping posture or carriage. 1
- noun sloucher an awkward, clumsy, or slovenly person. 1
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Origin of sloucher
First appearance:
before 1505 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1505-15; origin uncertain
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Parts of speech for Sloucher
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sloucher popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
sloucher usage trend in Literature
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