noun
slouching
Slouching (noun) means the posture or habit of drooping the shoulders and head instead of standing or sitting upright. Example: “Years of slouching had given him a hunched back.”
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The posture or habit of drooping the shoulders and head instead of standing or sitting upright.
"Years of slouching had given him a hunched back."
How to use slouching
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe habit or act of sitting or standing with poor, drooping posture.
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Word forms
- Plural
- slouchings
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What does “slouching” mean?
The word “slouching” means the posture or habit of drooping the shoulders and head instead of standing or sitting upright. In plain terms, the habit or act of sitting or standing with poor, drooping posture.
How do you use “slouching” in a sentence?
Here is “slouching” used in a sentence: “Years of slouching had given him a hunched back.”
What part of speech is “slouching”?
“Slouching” is a noun.
What is the meaning of slouching?
"slouching" (noun) means the posture or habit of drooping the shoulders and head instead of standing or sitting upright.
