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goldbricking 1 of 2

noun

as in loafing

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goldbricking

2 of 2

verb

present participle of goldbrick
as in idling

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goldbricking
  1. loafing
  2. idling
  3. lounging
  4. bumming
  5. lolling
  6. hanging around
  7. lethargy
  8. hanging
Noun
  • The researchers concluded that at least one of the keys to preventing social loafing is restoring individual responsibility within a group.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of loafing
Verb
  • Working with Nic was like driving a Lamborghini that could shift from unbreakable speed to idling like a purring lioness.
    — Griffin Dunne, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026
  • If drivers are caught idling, a picture of their license plate will be taken and they will be charged a $100 fine.
    — Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of idling
Noun
  • If the Kova is all about cloud-like lounging, the Barton gives you a more structured take on comfort.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The Sidecar lounges are a new design, targeting solo and small groups of travelers who are looking for a quicker pit stop as opposed to long-term lounging.
    — Jason Stauffer,Brett Holzhauer, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of lounging
Verb
  • Spring cleaning bumming you out?
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
  • That’s what was bumming him out.
    — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Definition of bumming
Noun
  • The pup, named Eba, appeared immune to being rushed and trotted behind at the farthest extent of her leash, tongue lolling, black eyes squinting in the afternoon sun.
    — Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
  • After a few days of snorkeling and beach-lolling, the view from our helicopter transfer to the Miavana resort on the island of Nosy Ankao just off Madagascar’s northeast, painted an alarmingly different picture.
    — Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
Definition of lolling
Verb
  • 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
  • At the Vetements show, Jayden looked like a pro in a white tank top tucked into a pair of light wash jeans with a brown leather belt and silver chains hanging around his hips.
    — Emma Banks, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of hanging around
Noun
  • Be aware of and report any coyotes exhibiting behavior indicative of rabies, such as staggering, seizures and extreme lethargy.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Its bureaucratic process and institutional lethargy are proving, unexpectedly, to be an asset in an age of instability.
    — JONAS NAHM, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of lethargy
Verb
  • Anthony LaRoque was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black pants and red boxers, with a long black-and-white lanyard hanging from his pocket.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The apocalyptic fears boiling up in the play are perhaps even more acutely felt today, with the ravages of climate change compounding each year and the threat of AI hanging an existential cloud over our heads.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
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“Goldbricking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goldbricking. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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