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slouch vs droop

droop vs slouch

slouch and droop both are nouns.

slouch and droop both are verbs.

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

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