Transcription
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- [goo d fawr nuhth-ing]
- /gʊd fɔr ˈnʌθ ɪŋ/
- /ɡʊd fɔː(r) ˈnʌθɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [goo d fawr nuhth-ing]
- /gʊd fɔr ˈnʌθ ɪŋ/
Definitions of good-for-nothing word
- adjective good-for-nothing worthless; of no use. 1
- noun good-for-nothing a worthless or useless person. 1
- noun good-for-nothing person: lazy 1
- adjective good-for-nothing If you describe someone as good-for-nothing, you think that they are lazy or irresponsible. 0
- adjective good-for-nothing Good-for-nothing is also a noun. 0
- noun good-for-nothing an irresponsible or worthless person 0
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Origin of good-for-nothing
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1705-15
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Good-for-nothing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
good-for-nothing popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for good-for-nothing
noun good-for-nothing
- tramp — to tread or walk with a firm, heavy, resounding step.
- waster — a person or thing that wastes time, money, etc.
- loafer — a person who loafs; lazy person; idler.
- scamp — an unscrupulous and often mischievous person; rascal; rogue; scalawag.
- bum — Someone's bum is the part of their body which they sit on.
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