shirker

noun

Definition of shirkernext
as in lingerer
one who deliberately avoids work or duty even before we weighed anchor, the captain forcefully served notice that there would be no shirkers on his ship

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  1. lingerer
  2. slacker
  3. drone
  4. slug
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
Definition of slacker
Noun
  • At the 2024 Olympic Games, Canada used a drone to spy on New Zealand, their opponents in the women’s football group stages.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Then in April, one of the company’s ships was passing Puerto Rico between two other jobs while carrying an advanced underwater drone with the right sensors to find the plane.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of drone
Noun
  • Firefly larvae, on the other hand, are usually carnivorous and may feed on soft-bodied insects, slugs, snails, and worms.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2026
  • Disappearing leaves and leaves with large holes indicate a slug or snail problem in the garden.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 15 July 2026
Definition of slug
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