noun
slacker
SLAK
noun
1
Someone who avoids work or puts in minimal effort.
"His teammates called him a slacker for skipping every practice."
2
A member of a 1990s subculture associated with apathy and Generation X.
"The film became a cult classic among self-described slackers."
How to Use Slacker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA lazy person who avoids pulling their weight.
When to use it
Informal.
Word Forms
slackers plural
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Etymology
From "slack" plus the suffix -er, related to the phrase "slack off".