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- [ded beet]
- /dɛd bit/
- /ded biːt/
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- [ded beet]
- /dɛd bit/
Definitions of dead beat words
- noun dead beat a person who deliberately avoids paying debts. 1
- noun dead beat a loafer; sponger. 1
- adjective dead beat being a parent who neglects parental responsibilities, especially one who does not pay child support: deadbeat dads. 1
- adjective dead beat Horology. noting any of various escapements acting without recoil of the locking parts from the shock of contact. 1
- adjective dead beat Electricity. (of the indicator of an electric meter and the like) coming to a stop with little or no oscillation. 1
- noun dead beat Alternative spelling of deadbeat. 0
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Origin of dead beat
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70; dead + beat
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Parts of speech for Dead beat
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dead beat popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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dead beat usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dead beat
adj dead beat
- listless — having or showing little or no interest in anything; languid; spiritless; indifferent: a listless mood; a listless handshake.
- weary — physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain, etc.; fatigued; tired: weary eyes; a weary brain.
- prostrate — to cast (oneself) face down on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration.
- beat — If you beat someone or something, you hit them very hard.
- jaded — dulled or satiated by overindulgence: a jaded appetite.
Antonyms for dead beat
adj dead beat
- lively — eventful, stirring, or exciting: The opposition gave us a lively time.
- alert — If you are alert, you are paying full attention to things around you and are able to deal with anything that might happen.
- vivacious — lively; animated; spirited: a vivacious folk dance.
- fresh — newly made or obtained: fresh footprints.
- unused — not used; not put to use: an unused room.
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