Gammler — meaning in English

English meaning

• deadbeat noun A person who avoids responsibility, especially someone who fails to pay debts or support their family.
• loafer noun A person who avoids work and idles their time away.
• vagrant noun A person with no permanent home who moves from place to place, often begging or living on the street.

Senses

Gammler 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.
• loafer An idle person.
• vagrant (specifically) A person without settled employment or habitation who usually supports himself or herself by begging or some dishonest means; a tramp, a vagabond.

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.

loafer — full definition

1. noun A person who avoids work and idles their time away.
2. noun A casual, low-cut slip-on shoe with no laces.

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