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Loiterer

One who loiters; an idler.

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Dawdler 76% connected

One who wastes time in trifling employments; an idler; a trifler.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Drone 76% connected

The male of bees, esp. of the honeybee. It gathers no honey. See Honeybee.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Laggard 76% connected

Slow; sluggish; backward.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Lagger 76% connected

A laggard.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Poke 76% connected

A large North American herb of the genus Phytolacca (P. decandra), bearing dark purple juicy berries; -- called also garget, pigeon berry, pocan, and…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Trailer 76% connected

One who, or that which, trails.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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lollygag 74% connected

To spend time aimlessly or lazily

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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lollygag 74% connected

To spend time aimlessly or lazily

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Lingerer 92% connected

One who lingers.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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