SLOWPOKE

plodder, slowpoke, stick-in-the-mud, slowcoach

(noun) someone who moves slowly; “in England they call a slowpoke a slowcoach”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

slowpoke (plural slowpokes)

(US, Canada, mildly, derogatory) A person who moves slowly or takes a long time to do something.

Synonyms

• plodder

• sluggard

• (UK equivalent) slowcoach

Source: Wiktionary



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