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Definition of Idler
1. Noun. Person who does no work. "A lazy bum"
Exact synonyms: Bum, Do-nothing, Layabout, Loafer
Generic synonyms: Nonworker
Specialized synonyms: Clock Watcher, Couch Potato, Dallier, Dilly-dallier, Dillydallier, Lounger, Mope, Dawdler, Drone, Laggard, Lagger, Poke, Trailer, Daydreamer, Woolgatherer, Goldbrick, Good-for-naught, Good-for-nothing, Goof-off, Ne'er-do-well, No-account, Lazybones, Lie-abed, Slugabed, Loon, Shirker, Slacker, Slug, Sluggard, Spiv, Sunbather, Trifler, Whittler
Derivative terms: Bum, Do-nothing, Idle, Loaf
Generic synonyms: Nonworker
Specialized synonyms: Clock Watcher, Couch Potato, Dallier, Dilly-dallier, Dillydallier, Lounger, Mope, Dawdler, Drone, Laggard, Lagger, Poke, Trailer, Daydreamer, Woolgatherer, Goldbrick, Good-for-naught, Good-for-nothing, Goof-off, Ne'er-do-well, No-account, Lazybones, Lie-abed, Slugabed, Loon, Shirker, Slacker, Slug, Sluggard, Spiv, Sunbather, Trifler, Whittler
Derivative terms: Bum, Do-nothing, Idle, Loaf
Definition of Idler
1. n. One who idles; one who spends his time in inaction; a lazy person; a sluggard.
Definition of Idler
1. Noun. One who idles; one who spends his time in inaction. ¹
2. Noun. One who idles; a lazy person; a sluggard. ¹
3. Noun. (nautical dated) Any member of a ship's crew who is not required to keep the night-watchOED 2nd edition 1989 ¹
4. Noun. A mechanical device such as a pulley or wheel that does not transmit power, but supports a moving belt etc. 2nd edition 1989 ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Idler
1. one that idles [n -S] - See also: idles
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