😴Loafer

noun
/ˈloʊ.fər/

Meaning

a person who avoids work or effort; an idler
A person who is lazy and avoids work; also a type of slip-on shoe.

Example Sentences

Don't be a loafer, help us with the work.

He was called a loafer because he never did his job properly.

Synonyms

idler, sluggard, slacker, bum, lazybones, shirker
Entry 1
idler, sluggard, slacker, bum
Entry 2
idler, slacker, lazybones, shirker

Antonyms

worker, industrious person, achiever
Entry 1
worker, industrious person
Entry 2
worker, achiever

Collocations

lazy loafer, idle loafer, leather loafer, casual loafer, called a loafer
Entry 1
lazy loafer, idle loafer
Entry 2
lazy loafer, leather loafer, casual loafer, called a loafer

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