Slowpoke (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who moves slowly; "in England they call a slowpoke a slowcoach".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- My friend is such a slowpoke that we always end up waiting for him at the movies.
- She's a slowpoke and always takes ages to get ready in the morning.
- The slowpoke in our group held up our entire hike by stopping frequently to take breaks.
- As a slowpoke, I find that public transportation is the best way to get to work.
- The teacher marked down the slowpoke student for not completing the assignment within the given time.