slowpoke

noun
UK: /ˈsləʊ.poʊk/
US: /ˈsloʊ.poʊk/

  1. A person who moves, acts, or thinks slowly.

    1. He is such a slowpoke.
    2. The driver in front of me was a real slowpoke, barely going 40 mph.

  2. Someone who is late or behind schedule.

    1. Hurry up, slowpoke!
    2. Don't be such a slowpoke; we're going to miss our train if you don't hurry!

Synonyms

laggard idler snail
slowpoke verb

  1. To move or act with excessive slowness.

    1. Don't slowpoke, do it now.
    2. The project slowpoked along, never really gaining any momentum until new management.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "slowpoke" in English means: A person who moves, acts, or thinks slowly., Someone who is late or behind schedule..

The phonetic transcription of "slowpoke" is /ˈsləʊ.poʊk/ in British English and /ˈsloʊ.poʊk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "slowpoke": laggard, idler, snail.

Example usage of "slowpoke": "He is such a slowpoke.". More examples on the page.