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Faulpelz — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • deadbeat noun A person who avoids responsibility, especially someone who fails to pay debts or support their family.
  • idler noun A person who does nothing and avoids activity.
  • lazybones noun An informal, often affectionate, term for a lazy person.
  • loafer noun A person who avoids work and idles their time away.
  • slacker noun Someone who avoids work or puts in minimal effort.
  • slob noun A person regarded as lazy, messy, or careless about their appearance.
  • sluggard noun A lazy person who is slow to get started on work that needs doing.

Senses

Faulpelz is used for these senses in English:

  • deadbeat (pejorative) A lazy or irresponsible person who is often unemployed, often depending upon wealthy or otherwise financially independent people for support.
  • idler One who idles; a lazy person; a sluggard.
  • lazybones (slang) A person who is lazy.
  • loafer An idle person.
  • shirker One who is lazy.
  • slacker One who procrastinates or is lazy; one who does not do their fair share or pull their own weight.
  • slob (informal, derogatory) A lazy and slovenly or obese person.
  • sluggard A person who is lazy, stupid, or idle by habit.

deadbeat — full definition

  1. noun A person who avoids responsibility, especially someone who fails to pay debts or support their family.
  2. adj Failing to meet financial or family obligations.

idler — full definition

  1. noun A person who does nothing and avoids activity.
  2. noun A lazy person who avoids doing any work.
  3. noun A sailor who does not have to keep watch at night.
  4. noun A wheel or pulley in machinery that guides or supports a moving belt or chain without itself driving power.
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