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slotch en · NOUN

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps related to slouch and slug, ultimately from or related to Old Norse slókr (“lazy fellow”).

Meanings

  1. (UK, dialectal) An idle, slouching fellow; a slovenly, slipshod person.
  2. (UK, dialectal) A greedy or sloppy eater; a glutton.
  3. (UK, dialectal) A drunkard, sot.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
sloatch alternative lexicographic
slodge alternative lexicographic
sloch alternative lexicographic
slotches Number=Plur lexicographic

slotch en · VERB

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps related to slouch and slug, ultimately from or related to Old Norse slókr (“lazy fellow”).

Meanings

  1. (UK, dialectal, intransitive) To go about in a lazy, slovenly manner; to slouch, walk heavily, or be slipshod.
  2. (UK, dialectal, of shoes) To slip or flop due to being too large.
    • My shoes are slotching because they're too big.
  3. (UK, dialectal) To eat or drink greedily with a loud noise; to glut; to lap up; to drink to excess; get drunk.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
slotched Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
slotched Tense=Past lexicographic
sloch alternative lexicographic
slodge alternative lexicographic
slotches Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
slotching Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
sloatch alternative lexicographic

Relateds

slack