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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 One who idles; one who spends their time in inaction.
  • 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.

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 One who idles; one who spends their time in inaction.
  2. noun One who idles; a lazy person; a sluggard.
  3. noun Any member of a ship's crew who is not required to keep the night-watch.
  4. noun A mechanical device such as a pulley or wheel that does not transmit power through its own axle, but forms part of a gear train, supports a moving belt, etc.

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