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Shirker

One who shirks.

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Bum 76% connected

The buttock.

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Do-nothing 76% connected

Doing nothing; inactive; idle; lazy; as, a do-nothing policy.

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Idler 76% connected

One who idles; one who spends his time in inaction; a lazy person; a sluggard.

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Loafer 76% connected

One who loafs; a lazy lounger.

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Narrower term 3

Malingerer 76% connected

In the army, a soldier who feigns himself sick, or who induces or protracts an illness, in order to avoid doing his duty; hence, in general, one who…

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Shammer 76% connected

One who shams; an impostor.

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Skulker 76% connected

One who, or that which, skulks.

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Slack 74% connected

Small coal; also, coal dust; culm.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Slack 74% connected

Small coal; also, coal dust; culm.

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