Layabout (Noun)
Meaning
Person who does no work; "a lazy bum".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The neighbor classified him as a layabout since he was always found sleeping in late.
- Her cousin was labeled a layabout after quitting his third job within a year.
- Critics viewed the young heir as a layabout due to his lavish spending habits and no visible means of employment.
- By spending his entire college fund on travel, James further solidified his layabout reputation.
- People began to call him a layabout as he remained unemployed for three years.