Slouched

Slouched
Slouch Slouch, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Slouched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Slouching}.] 1. To droop, as the head. [1913 Webster]

2. To walk in a clumsy, lazy manner. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]


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