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slowpoke

slow·poke

slowpoke

 
pronunciation:
slo pok
features:
Word Combinations (noun), Word History
part of speech: noun
definition: (informal) a person who acts, works, or goes slowly.
Try to keep up with us and don't be a slowpoke!
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Slowpoke comes from Australian English. It was formed by combining "slow" and "poke," which means "to walk at an easy pace."