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Definition of Slowcoach
1. Noun. Someone who moves slowly. "In England they call a slowpoke a slowcoach"
Exact synonyms: Plodder, Slowpoke, Stick-in-the-mud
Generic synonyms: Dawdler, Drone, Laggard, Lagger, Poke, Trailer
Derivative terms: Plod
Generic synonyms: Dawdler, Drone, Laggard, Lagger, Poke, Trailer
Derivative terms: Plod
Definition of Slowcoach
1. Noun. (context: derogatory UK) a person who moves slowly. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Slowcoach
Literary usage of Slowcoach
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Irish Metropolitan Magazine. (1858)
"Reiterated cries for Mr. slowcoach. This unfortunate malefactor had sat with ...
Again the cries for Mr. slowcoach resounded. A neighbour, more familiar ..."
2. Punch by Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman (1850)
"VISITORS' BOOK. July 1. The REV. MB. slowcoach, Mus. slowcoach, Miss SLOW" COACH,
and Miss TERESA slowcoach, ..."
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