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verbDefinition of drone (Entry 2 of 3)
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noun (2)Definition of drone (Entry 3 of 3)
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Synonyms: Noun (1)
- couch potato,
- deadbeat,
- do-nothing,
- idler,
- layabout,
- lazybones,
- loafer,
- lotus-eater,
- slouch,
- slug,
- slugabed,
- sluggard
Synonyms: Verb
Synonyms: Noun (2)
Antonyms: Noun (1)
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“Drone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drone. Accessed 27 May. 2022.
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