footdragger

noun

foot·​drag·​ger ˈfu̇t-ˌdra-gər How to pronounce footdragger (audio)
: one who engages in foot-dragging

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of footdragger was in 1946

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Cite this Entry

“Footdragger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footdragger. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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