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Slowpoke

SLOH-pohk

/ˈsloʊˌpoʊk/

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Syllable breakdown

slowpoke

Dictionary meaning

Someone who moves slowly.

Examples

  • In England they call a slowpoke a slowcoach.

Synonyms: plodder

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