[slaʊtʃ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- stand, move, or sit in a lazy, drooping way
(e.g: he slouched against the wall)

- bend one side of the brim of (a hat) downwards
(e.g: a travelling hat slouched over his eyes)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 16th century (in the sense ‘lazy, slovenly person’): of unknown origin. Slouching was used to mean ‘hanging down, drooping’ (specifically describing a hat with a brim hanging over the face), and ‘having an awkward posture’ from the 17th century

[slaʊtʃ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a lazy, drooping posture or movement
(e.g: his stance was a round-shouldered slouch)

- an incompetent person
(e.g: my brother was no slouch at making a buck)

- a downward bend of a hat brim


Phrases:

Origin:
early 16th century (in the sense ‘lazy, slovenly person’): of unknown origin. Slouching was used to mean ‘hanging down, drooping’ (specifically describing a hat with a brim hanging over the face), and ‘having an awkward posture’ from the 17th century