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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as in to bum

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Noun

Nakamura designs for lingerers.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026

Definition of lingerer

Noun

Inspired by the alien invasion genre and slacker hang out movies, the film is about a group of friends standing up against an alien invasion that threatens to swallow the whole world.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
Her well-meaning slacker persona is perfect for this cavalcade of sometimes surreal adventures, which include classic sitcom tropes like get-rich-quick schemes and mistaken identities.

— Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026

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The next night the State Police across the line in New York became suspicious of two men hanging around a gray Cadillac at a roadhouse called the Hollywood Cafe in Brewster.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
But as Clark ducked out of the postgame media room Friday, treating her historic night like a regular day at the office, there were still a few teammates, staffers and security guards hanging around in the bowels of Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

— James Boyd, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of hang around

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Without that off-ramp, builders would be forced to slash prices, threatening the equity held by recent buyers or to idle construction crews.

— Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 27 July 2026
Bercich said the day the Metrodome roof caved in, Ryan’s car idled on the side of the road, unable to handle the onslaught of snow.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 July 2026

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