GOLDBRICK Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈgōl(d)-ˌbrik

Definition of goldbrick

as in shirker

one who deliberately avoids work or duty the goldbricks among the colonists were warned: no work, no food

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verb

as in to bum

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Noun

Nakamura designs for lingerers.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026

Definition of lingerer

Verb

The joy Lisa has with her RHUGT cast compared with the dread her RHOSLC cast seems to bring her really bums me out — especially because of how much of this trip is championing the sisterhood of Housewives.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
My conversation partner returned, somehow unable to bum even a single cigarette from anyone at this party.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 July 2026

Definition of bum

Noun

From there, Blair conceived Mark Southard and Davis Hench, two wildly different, aging slackers who are tasked with driving teenage scion Sheridan Kimberly to rehab on behalf of his disengaged billionaire parents.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
The slacker generation of latchkey kids has become the sandwich generation with a full house of both grandparents and children.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Definition of slacker

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In the logic of edutainment, random children hanging around in the company of a plush creature is nothing noteworthy.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Hartford has battled injuries to many of its key players but treaded water at 5-9-5 (W-D-L) and hung around the playoff line.

— Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of hang around

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