slouches
slouches is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, slouches is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofslouches
- A hanging down of the head; a drooping posture; a limp appearance
Example: "He sat with an unenthusiastic slouch."
- Any depression or hanging down, as of a hat brim.
Example: "The plant hung in a permanent slouch."
- Someone who is slow to act.
- An awkward, heavy, clownish fellow.
- To hang or droop; to adopt a limp posture
Example: "Do not slouch when playing a flute."
- To walk in a clumsy, lazy manner.
Example: "I slouched to the fridge to see if there was anything to eat."
- To cause to hang down or droop; to depress.
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