Slowpoke

Pronunciation: /ˈsloʊˌpoʊk/

Definitions of slowpoke

noun a person who moves, acts, or works slowly; a sluggish or lazy person

Example Sentences

A1 The slowpoke turtle took its time crossing the road.

A2 The slowpoke student always arrives late to class.

B1 Don't be such a slowpoke and hurry up with your work.

B2 The slowpoke driver was causing a traffic jam on the highway.

C1 The slowpoke hiker enjoyed taking in the scenery at a leisurely pace.

C2 Despite being a slowpoke, he always manages to get his work done efficiently.

Examples of slowpoke in a Sentence

formal The slowpoke in the group caused the team to miss the deadline.

informal Come on, don't be a slowpoke! We're going to be late.

slang Quit being such a slowpoke and hurry up!

figurative Her mind was like a slowpoke, taking its time to process new information.

Grammatical Forms of slowpoke

• past tense: slowpoked
• plural: slowpokes
• comparative: slower
• superlative: slowest
• present tense: slowpokes
• future tense: will slowpoke
• perfect tense: have slowpoked
• continuous tense: is slowpoking
• singular: slowpoke
• positive degree: slowpoke
• infinitive: to slowpoke
• gerund: slowpoking
• participle: slowpoked

Origin and Evolution of slowpoke

First Known Use: 1906 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'slowpoke' originated as a combination of 'slow' meaning lacking in speed and 'poke' meaning a lazy or slow person.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a person who is slow or sluggish in their movements, 'slowpoke' has evolved to also refer to someone who is slow in understanding or responding to things.