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fannullone — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bum noun British informal term for the buttocks.
  • 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.
  • loon noun A diving water bird known for its haunting, wailing call, found in North America and northern Europe.

Senses

fannullone is used for these senses in English:

  • cop-out (slang) A person who cops out.
  • good-for-nothing (idiomatic) Useless; worthless.
  • idler One who idles; a lazy person; a sluggard.
  • lazybones (slang) A person who is lazy.
  • loafer An idle person.
  • loon (slang) A crazy or deranged person; a lunatic.

bum — full definition

  1. noun British informal term for the buttocks.
  2. noun A homeless person, or a lazy, useless person (dated, often offensive).
  3. verb To ask for or obtain something for free, especially informally.
  4. adj Of poor quality, unfair, or disappointing.

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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