Scrimshanker (Noun)
Meaning
A shirker.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The new employee was labeled a scrimshanker by his coworkers for consistently taking extended breaks and avoiding tasks.
- After a few months of slacking off, John's boss finally caught on to his scrimshanking ways and put him on probation.
- The team's morale suffered when they realized one of their own was a scrimshanker, leaving the rest to pick up the slack.
- In an effort to avoid getting fired, the scrimshanker suddenly became very diligent and productive, but his reputation had already preceded him.
- The company implemented stricter protocols to prevent scrimshanking, including regular performance reviews and goal-setting exercises.