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slowpokes

slowpokes is the plural of slowpoke.

Meaning of slowpoke

Noun

slowpoke (plural slowpokes)

  1. (Canada, US, derogatory, informal, mildly) A person who moves slowly or takes a long time to do something.
    • Hey, you slowpokes in the back! Get a move on!

Questions about slowpokes

What is slowpokes the plural of?
Slowpokes is the plural of slowpoke.

Words near slowpokes in the dictionary

  1. slowplay
  2. slowplayed
  3. slowplaying
  4. slowplays
  5. slowpoke
  6. slowpokes
  7. slowrie
  8. slows
  9. slows down
  10. slows in
  11. slows off

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