Layabout: meaning, definitions and examples
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layabout
[ หleษชษbaสt ]
lazy person
A layabout is a person who is habitually lazy and avoids work or responsibilities.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was seen as a layabout by his colleagues, always avoiding any extra work.
- The village had a reputation for having a few layabouts who preferred to lounge around all day.
slang term
In slang terms, a layabout can refer to someone who spends much of their time doing very little, especially when it comes to work or chores.
Synonyms
good-for-nothing, lazybones, sluggard
Examples of usage
- He was labeled a layabout for his lack of motivation and constant procrastination.
- The young man was often teased by his friends for being a layabout and never pitching in with household tasks.
Translations
Translations of the word "layabout" in other languages:
๐ต๐น preguiรงoso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฒเคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Faulenzer
๐ฎ๐ฉ pemalas
๐บ๐ฆ ะปะตะดะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ nierรณb
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ ใ่
๐ซ๐ท paresseux
๐ช๐ธ vago
๐น๐ท tembel
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒ์ผ๋ฆ๋ฑ ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุณูู
๐จ๐ฟ lenoch
๐ธ๐ฐ lenoch
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆฑ
๐ธ๐ฎ lenuh
๐ฎ๐ธ letingi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะปาะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแชแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษnbษl
๐ฒ๐ฝ flojo
Word origin
The term 'layabout' originated in the early 19th century, combining 'lay' (meaning 'to lie idle') and 'about' (indicating movement or activity). It has been used to describe lazy individuals who shirk work or responsibilities. The word has evolved over time to become a colloquial way to refer to someone who is seen as idle or unproductive.
See also: lay, layer, layoff, layout, layover, mislay, outlay, outlays, relay.