"slowcoach" meaning in All languages combined

See slowcoach on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: slowcoaches [plural]
Etymology: From slow + coach. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|slow|coach}} slow + coach Head templates: {{en-noun}} slowcoach (plural slowcoaches)
  1. (informal, UK, Ireland) A person, especially a child, who moves slowly. Tags: Ireland, UK, informal Categories (topical): People Synonyms: plodder, sluggard, slowpoke [North-America]
    Sense id: en-slowcoach-en-noun-deakVPsP Disambiguation of People: 83 17 Categories (other): British English, Irish English
  2. (informal, UK, Ireland) A person who is slow on the uptake; one who does not comprehend new ideas quickly. Tags: Ireland, UK, informal
    Sense id: en-slowcoach-en-noun-Qjz8JIkq Categories (other): British English, Irish English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 40 60 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 63

Inflected forms

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