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droop vs slouch

slouch vs droop

droop and slouch both are nouns.

droop and slouch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
droop Yes No Yes No
slouch Yes No Yes No
As verbs, slouch is a hyponym of droop; that is, slouch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than droop:
  • droop: droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
  • slouch: assume a drooping posture or carriage
Other hyponyms of droop include slump, bag.
droop (noun) slouch (noun)
a shape that sags a stooping carriage in standing and walking
an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions
droop (verb) slouch (verb)
become limp walk slovenly
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness assume a drooping posture or carriage
hang loosely or laxly
Difference between droop and slouch

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