slouch behind



slouch behind something

to remain behind something, slouching with depression, fear, or the intent of not being observed. Jim slouched behind a chair where no one could see him. A weary clerk slouched behind the counter, wanting a nap more than anything else.
See also: behind, slouch

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TreesTRAY:S (Dutch)Dutch, Limburgish
FultonFUL-tənEnglish
Oswine-Anglo-Saxon
Jaswinder-Indian (Sikh)
Ferran-Catalan
Hila-Hebrew