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View usage for: (slɒb) Word forms: plural slobscountable nounIf you call someone a slob, you mean that they are very lazy and untidy. [informal, disapproval] My boyfriend used to call his brother a fat slob. Synonyms: layabout, lounger, loafer, couch potato [slang] More Synonyms of slob (slɒb) noun1. informal a slovenly, unattractive, and lazy person verb3. (intr; often foll by around or about) to behave like a slob Derived forms slobbish (ˈslobbish) adjective Word origin C19: from Irish slab mud; compare slab (slɑb) noun Informal a sloppy, coarse, or gross person Derived forms slobby (ˈslobby) adjective Word origin Ir slab, mud < Scand: see slab 2Examples of 'slob' in a sentenceslob But at least it stops me turning into a slob.My girlfriend calls this condition being a lazy slob.Statistics will show a great percentage of crimes are linked to the drunken slob element after a night out.Faced with somebody in a lazy mood, he sees a fat slob.She's become a slob who sits at home eating.I am not a complete slob.I'm calling you a lazy slob as well.Women wear less make-up and slob about in a dressing gown, while men shave less often and leave the door open when in the loo.I want to slob on the sofa and watch TV. Definition a lazy and untidy person (informal) Audrey had always been rather proud of being a slob. Synonyms lounger couch potato (slang) Additional synonymsDefinition an irresponsible or worthless person a bunch of lazy good-for-nothings Synonyms layabout, piker (Australian, New Zealand, slang), slacker (informal), profligate, waster, black sheep, skiver (British, slang), idler, ne'er-do-well, wastrel, bludger (Australian, New Zealand, informal), scapegrace, rapscallionHe resents being seen as a moneyed idler. Synonyms loafer, lounger, piker (Australian, New Zealand, slang), drone, dodger, slouch (informal), shirker, slacker, couch potato (slang), sloth, dawdler, laggard, time-waster, layabout, deadbeat (informal, US, Canadian), skiver (British, slang), malingerer, sluggard, bludger (Australian, New Zealand, informal), clock-watcher, slugabed, lazybones (informal), Wearie Willie (informal) Definition a person who avoids work He's a bit of a loafer, who once worked in a bar but disliked being bossed around. Synonyms idler, lounger, bum (informal), piker (Australian, New Zealand, slang), drone (British), shirker, couch potato (slang), time-waster, layabout, skiver (British, slang), ne'er-do-well, wastrel, bludger (Australian, New Zealand, informal), lazybones (informal) - slit
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