slummock v.
1. to become run-down, slovenly.
Low-Life Deeps 51: If she hadn’t been a real lady bred, sir [...] she’d have gone ‘slommicking’ as we say. |
2. to move in a slovenly manner; thus slummocking adj.
‘’Arry on ’igh Art’ in Punch 1 Feb. 42/2: A fig for your Classical attitoods, wobbles, and slommocking walks! | ||
Buln-Buln and the Brolga (1948) Ch. i: 🌐 Shed your duds, you slummockin’ beggar! | ||
Passage 102: When the Wiegerts were working for themselves, they were inclined to slummock along. | ||
Three-Ha’Pence to the Angel 95: She sniffed [...] and slummocked into the scullery. | ||
Lowlife (2001) 184: She turned away and slummocked downstairs without looking back. |
3. to clean carelessly or half-heartedly.
Le Slang. |