How do you pronounce slough?

slough is pronounced as /slʌf/ or /sluː/.

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slough

🐍slough

verb

/slʌf/ or /sluː/

slouch slovenly

Meaning

To shed or cast off (like dead skin); also a swampy or muddy area.

Example Sentences

The snake sloughed off its old skin.

Example Expressions

slough of despond

Synonyms

shed, cast, discard, peel

Antonyms

retain, keep

Collocations

slough off, slough skin, slough of despond

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