Pronunciation: /slaʊtʃ/
noun a lazy or drooping posture or movement
A1 She always sits up straight and never slouches.
A2 The teacher reminded the students not to slouch in their chairs.
B1 Poor posture, such as slouching, can lead to back pain.
B2 He noticed his friend's slouch and suggested they work on improving their posture.
C1 The therapist recommended exercises to help correct the client's slouch.
C2 The conductor's slouch indicated his exhaustion after a long day of rehearsals.
verb to stand, move, or sit in a lazy, drooping way
A1 She tends to slouch when she sits for too long.
A2 Don't slouch in your chair, sit up straight.
B1 The teacher reminded the students not to slouch during the presentation.
B2 He was told by his coach to stop slouching while running to improve his posture.
C1 Despite his best efforts, he couldn't shake off the habit of slouching during meetings.
C2 The therapist worked with him to correct his slouching posture through exercises and stretches.
formal It is important to maintain good posture and avoid slouching while sitting at your desk.
informal Hey, stop slouching in your chair and sit up straight!
slang Why do you always slouch like that? It makes you look lazy.
figurative She always seems to slouch under pressure, but somehow manages to come through in the end.
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