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(dedbiːt)

Word forms: plural deadbeats

countable noun

If you refer to someone as a deadbeat, you are criticizing them because you think they are lazy and do not want to be part of ordinary society.

[US, informal, disapproval]

Synonyms: layabout, bum [informal], waster, lounger More Synonyms of deadbeat

deadbeat in British English

(ˈdɛdˌbiːt)

noun

1. informal

a lazy or socially undesirable person

2. mainly US

a person who makes a habit of avoiding or evading his or her responsibilities or debts

(as modifier)

a deadbeat dad

a high grade escapement used in pendulum clocks

4. (modifier)

(of a clock escapement) having a beat without any recoil

5. (modifier) physics

(of a system) returning to an equilibrium position with little or no oscillation

(of an instrument or indicator) indicating a true reading without oscillation

deadbeat in American English

(ˈdɛdˌbit)

adjective

making a beat without recoil

a deadbeat clock escapement

not oscillating

said of an indicator on a meter, etc.

3. US, Informal

designating a parent who fails to make court-ordered payments for the support of a child

noun US, Slang

a person who tries to evade paying debts

a lazy, idle person

Examples of 'deadbeat' in a sentence
deadbeat

A stash of science fiction magazines left by his deadbeat dad offered escape from the real world.He invites onto his show two possible witnesses to history, both deadbeats whose claims are then disputed by viewers phoning in.

(noun) in the sense of layabout

Definition

a lazy or socially undesirable person

(informal US, Canadian)

They're just a bunch of deadbeats.

Synonyms

layabout

The plaintiff's sole witness, a gambler and layabout, was easily discredited.

bum (informal)

You're all a bunch of bums.

waster

His brother is just a useless waster.

lounger

piker (Australian, New Zealand, slang)

He works so hard he makes the rest of us look like pikers.

sponge (informal)

parasite

parasites living off the state

drone

A few are dim-witted drones, but most are talented.

loafer

He's a bit of a loafer, who once worked in a bar but disliked being bossed around.

slacker (informal)

He's not a slacker, he's the best worker they've got.

scrounger (informal)

They are just scroungers.

skiver (British, slang)

He was a skiver and a thief.

idler

He resents being seen as a moneyed idler.

freeloader (slang)

good-for-nothing

a bunch of lazy good-for-nothings

sponger (informal)

Is he an aggressive sponger or does he have a case?

wastrel

a good-for-nothing wastrel

bludger (Australian, New Zealand, informal)

cadger

quandong (Australian, slang)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of bum

Definition

a disreputable loafer or idler

You're all a bunch of bums.

Synonyms

loafer,

lounger,

piker (Australian, New Zealand, slang),

dodger,

drone,

slouch (informal),

shirker,

slacker,

couch potato (slang),

sloth,

laggard,

time-waster,

layabout,

deadbeat (informal, US, Canadian),

skiver (British, slang),

idler,

malingerer,

sluggard,

bludger (Australian, New Zealand, informal),

clock-watcher,

slugabed,

Weary Willie (informal),

lazybones

in the sense of cadger

Synonyms

scrounger,

parasite,

beggar,

leech,

hanger-on (informal),

freeloader (slang),

sponger,

bloodsucker (informal),

quandong (Australian, slang)

in the sense of drone

Definition

a person who lives off the work of others

A few are dim-witted drones, but most are talented.

Synonyms

parasite,

skiver (British, slang),

idler,

lounger,

piker (Australian, New Zealand, slang),

leech,

loafer,

couch potato (slang),

scrounger (informal),

sponger (informal),

sluggard,

bludger (Australian, New Zealand, informal),

quandong (Australian, slang)

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deadbeat

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dead end
deadbeat
deaden
deadline
deadlock

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deadbeat

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单词	deadbeat
释义	Trends of deadbeat View usage for: deadbeat (dedbiːt) Word forms: plural deadbeats countable noun If you refer to someone as a deadbeat, you are criticizing them because you think they are lazy and do not want to be part of ordinary society. [US, informal, disapproval] Synonyms: layabout, bum [informal], waster, lounger More Synonyms of deadbeat deadbeat in British English (ˈdɛdˌbiːt) noun 1. informal a lazy or socially undesirable person 2. mainly US a. a person who makes a habit of avoiding or evading his or her responsibilities or debts b. (as modifier) a deadbeat dad 3. a high grade escapement used in pendulum clocks 4. (modifier) (of a clock escapement) having a beat without any recoil 5. (modifier) physics a. (of a system) returning to an equilibrium position with little or no oscillation b. (of an instrument or indicator) indicating a true reading without oscillation deadbeat in American English (ˈdɛdˌbit) adjective 1. making a beat without recoil a deadbeat clock escapement 2. not oscillating said of an indicator on a meter, etc. 3. US, Informal designating a parent who fails to make court-ordered payments for the support of a child noun US, Slang 4. a person who tries to evade paying debts 5. a lazy, idle person Examples of 'deadbeat' in a sentence deadbeat A stash of science fiction magazines left by his deadbeat dad offered escape from the real world. Times, Sunday Times (2006) He invites onto his show two possible witnesses to history, both deadbeats whose claims are then disputed by viewers phoning in. Times, Sunday Times (2007) (noun) in the sense of layabout Definition a lazy or socially undesirable person (informal US, Canadian) They're just a bunch of deadbeats. Synonyms layabout The plaintiff's sole witness, a gambler and layabout, was easily discredited. bum (informal) You're all a bunch of bums. waster His brother is just a useless waster. lounger piker (Australian, New Zealand, slang) He works so hard he makes the rest of us look like pikers. sponge (informal) parasite parasites living off the state drone A few are dim-witted drones, but most are talented. loafer He's a bit of a loafer, who once worked in a bar but disliked being bossed around. slacker (informal) He's not a slacker, he's the best worker they've got. scrounger (informal) They are just scroungers. skiver (British, slang) He was a skiver and a thief. idler He resents being seen as a moneyed idler. freeloader (slang) good-for-nothing a bunch of lazy good-for-nothings sponger (informal) Is he an aggressive sponger or does he have a case? wastrel a good-for-nothing wastrel bludger (Australian, New Zealand, informal) cadger quandong (Australian, slang) Additional synonyms in the sense of bum Definition a disreputable loafer or idler You're all a bunch of bums. Synonyms loafer, lounger, piker (Australian, New Zealand, slang), dodger, drone, slouch (informal), shirker, slacker, couch potato (slang), sloth, laggard, time-waster, layabout, deadbeat (informal, US, Canadian), skiver (British, slang), idler, malingerer, sluggard, bludger (Australian, New Zealand, informal), clock-watcher, slugabed, Weary Willie (informal), lazybones in the sense of cadger Synonyms scrounger, parasite, beggar, leech, hanger-on (informal), freeloader (slang), sponger, bloodsucker (informal), quandong (Australian, slang) in the sense of drone Definition a person who lives off the work of others A few are dim-witted drones, but most are talented. Synonyms parasite, skiver (British, slang), idler, lounger, piker (Australian, New Zealand, slang), leech, loafer, couch potato (slang), scrounger (informal), sponger (informal), sluggard, bludger (Australian, New Zealand, informal), quandong (Australian, slang) Nearby words of deadbeat deacon dead dead end deadbeat deaden deadline deadlock Synonyms of 'deadbeat' deadbeat Explore 'deadbeat' in the dictionary
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