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Definition |
someone who spends a lot of time
sitting or lying on a couch or armchair, typically watching
television |
Examples |
1) After work, John usually turns into
a couch potato, watching TV for
hours on end. 2) She used to be an active person, but since
retiring, she's turned into a bit of a
couch potato. |
Etymology |
a potato, which is a root vegetable
that grows in one place without moving |
Synonyms |
idler, homebody |
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