Drückeberger — meaning in English

English meaning

• dodger noun Someone who avoids something, especially a duty or responsibility.
• flake noun A small, thin, flat piece that has broken off something larger.

Senses

Drückeberger is used for these senses in English:

• cop-out (slang) A person who cops out.
• dodger (countable) A person full of tricks or street smarts.
• draft dodger (informal) A person who illicitly seeks to avoid compulsory military service (the draft).
• shirker One who shirks a duty or responsibility.

dodger — full definition

1. noun Someone who avoids something, especially a duty or responsibility.
2. noun A cunning or streetwise person, often with a hint of dishonesty.

flake — full definition

1. noun A small, thin, flat piece that has broken off something larger.
2. noun An unreliable person who often cancels plans or fails to follow through.
3. verb To back out of plans or fail to follow through on a commitment.
4. verb To break off in small thin pieces.

Related German words