slacker

noun

slack·​er ˈsla-kər How to pronounce slacker (audio)
1
: a person who shirks work or obligation
especially : one who evades military service in time of war
2
: a person and especially a young person who is perceived to be disaffected, apathetic, cynical, or lacking ambition
slacker adjective

Examples of slacker in a Sentence

The people I work with are a bunch of slackers. there will be no slackers tolerated in this group—anyone who doesn't do their share will get booted out
Recent Examples on the Web Shaun of the Dead (2004) Edgar Wright’s flawless examination of daily drudgery amidst a zombie apocalypse stars Simon Pegg as the titular Shaun and Nick Frost as his slacker friend, Ed. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2024 Meanwhile, a slacker dude named Nadeem (Kumail Nanjiani) rolls into the occult book store of Ray Stantz (Aykroyd) with an orb owned by his late grandma. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for slacker 

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Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of slacker was in 1898

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“Slacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slacker. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

slacker

noun
slack·​er ˈslak-ər How to pronounce slacker (audio)
: one who avoids work or a duty

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