slowpoke

See also: slow poke

English

Etymology

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈsloʊˌpoʊk/

Noun

slowpoke (plural slowpokes)

(US, Canada, mildly derogatory) A person who moves slowly or takes a long time to do something.
Hey, you slowpokes in the back! Get a move on!

Translations

person who moves slowly

Latin: cunctātor m

Synonyms

plodder
sluggard
(UK equivalent) slowcoach

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