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noun

ˈgōl(d)-ˌbrik How to pronounce goldbrick (audio)
Definition of goldbricknext
as in shirker
one who deliberately avoids work or duty the goldbricks among the colonists were warned: no work, no food

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goldbrick

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verb

as in to bum

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  1. bum
  2. hang around
  3. slacker
  4. idle
Verb
  • Sorry to bum you out, but that’s not gonna happen anymore.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
  • If you’re bummed that Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is over, don’t worry.
    Ali Faccenda, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Definition of bum
Verb
  • This memory’s been hanging around Alden's psyche for a long, long time.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
  • This collapsible chair is perfect for the beach, the campsite, and even just hanging around in your backyard.
    Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of hang around
Noun
  • The other end is no slacker either, featuring a pry bar that can open stubborn food tins, remove nails, and shatter glass in an emergency.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024
  • The group’s sound moves intuitively through the expansive psychedelic slacker rock ethos of the Flaming Lips into pop-punk, hip-hop, and even electronic, all with alchemic cohesion.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2024
Definition of slacker
Verb
  • Cargo freighters and cruise ships, for instance, are often unable to connect to a port's electrical grid and must instead idle, relying on their onboard generators powered by massive diesel engines, which can lead to significant emissions and pollution.
    Leah Carroll, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Soon after the spill, Exxon Mobil halted operations at its three offshore oil platforms while Plains All American Pipeline idled the connected pipelines.
    Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of idle
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“Goldbrick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goldbrick. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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