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- [ley-zee-bohnz]
- /ˈleɪ ziˌboʊnz/
- /ˈleɪ.zi.bəʊnz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ley-zee-bohnz]
- /ˈleɪ ziˌboʊnz/
Definitions of lazybones word
- noun lazybones a lazy person. 1
- noun lazybones A lazy person (often as a form of address). 1
- noun lazybones idle person 1
- noun lazybones a lazy person 0
- noun lazybones (Slang) A person who is lazy; one who is inactive and without ambition. 0
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Origin of lazybones
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90 lazy + bone + -s3
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Parts of speech for Lazybones
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lazybones popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lazybones
noun lazybones
- layabout — a lazy or idle person; loafer.
- malingerer — to pretend illness, especially in order to shirk one's duty, avoid work, etc.
- wanderer — a Covenanter persecuted by Charles II and James II, especially one who fled home to follow rebellious Presbyterian ministers who refused to accept episcopacy.
- wastrel — a wasteful person; spendthrift.
- slouch — to sit or stand with an awkward, drooping posture.
Antonyms for lazybones
noun lazybones
- worker — a person or thing that works.
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