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goldbrick
(Mil. Slang) A person who tries to avoid work; shirker; loafer
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  1. (Mil. Slang) A person who tries to avoid work; shirker; loafer
  2. (Informal) Anything worthless passed off as genuine or valuable
  3. A gold brick, especially one that is fraudulent or nonexistent; also used figuratively, a swindle, a con.
laggard
One that lags; a straggler.
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  1. One that lags; a straggler.
idler
A pulley riding loosely on a shaft, pressing against a belt to guide it or take up the slack
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  1. A pulley riding loosely on a shaft, pressing against a belt to guide it or take up the slack
  2. A mechanical device such as a pulley or wheel that does not transmit power, but supports a moving belt etc.
  3. A gear placed between two others to transfer motion from one to the other without changing their direction or speed
dram
A unit of weight in the US Customary System equal to116 of an ounce or 27.34 grains (1.77 grams).
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  1. A unit of weight in the US Customary System equal to116 of an ounce or 27.34 grains (1.77 grams).
  2. A small amount of anything
  3. A random-access memory chip that must be recharged continually in order for stored data to be retained
drop
A sheer incline, such as the face of a cliff:
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  1. A sheer incline, such as the face of a cliff:
  2. The act of falling; descent:
  3. A trace or hint:
jigger
A small cup or glass used to measure liquor, containing usually 112 fluid ounces
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  1. A small cup or glass used to measure liquor, containing usually 112 fluid ounces
  2. A person who jigs or operates a jig.
  3. Any device or contraption whose name does not occur to one; gadget
shot
A chance at odds; something to bet on:
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  1. A chance at odds; something to bet on:
  2. A sharply hit or driven ball or puck.
  3. A small amount given or applied at one time:
sip
The act of sipping
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  1. The act of sipping
  2. A small quantity of liquid sipped.
  3. A small quantity sipped at one time
tot
A young child
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  1. A young child
  2. A small child.
nip
Severely sharp cold or frost.
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  1. Severely sharp cold or frost.
  2. The act or an instance of seizing or pinching.
  3. A piece nipped off; small bit
snort
A rough, noisy sound made by breathing forcefully through the nostrils, as a horse or pig does.
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  1. A rough, noisy sound made by breathing forcefully through the nostrils, as a horse or pig does.
  2. (Slang) A quick drink of straight liquor
  3. Cocaine or heroin, especially a small amount sniffed at one time.
bum
A vagrant, hobo, tramp, or beggar; specif., a shabby, often drunken derelict
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  1. A vagrant, hobo, tramp, or beggar; specif., a shabby, often drunken derelict
  2. A devotee, as of golf or skiing, who devotes so much time to the sport as to disrupt family life, career, etc.
  3. A lazy or shiftless person, especially one who seeks to live solely by the support of others.
drone
(Music) Any of the pipes of a bagpipe that lack finger holes and produce a single tone.
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  1. (Music) Any of the pipes of a bagpipe that lack finger holes and produce a single tone.
  2. A continuous and monotonous humming or buzzing sound
  3. A male bee, especially a honeybee, that is characteristically stingless, performs no work, and produces no honey. Its only function is to mate with the queen bee.
good-for-nothing
A useless or worthless person
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  1. A useless or worthless person
  2. A person of little worth or usefulness.
idler
A person who wastes time and does no work; lazy person
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  1. A person who wastes time and does no work; lazy person
  2. A gear placed between two others to transfer motion from one to the other without changing their direction or speed
  3. A mechanical device such as a pulley or wheel that does not transmit power, but supports a moving belt etc.
layabout
A lazy or idle person; a loafer.
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  1. A lazy or idle person; a loafer.
  2. (Brit., Informal) A loafer; bum
loafer
One who is habitually idle:
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  1. One who is habitually idle:
  2. A trademark for a low leather step-in shoe with an upper resembling a moccasin but with a broad, flat heel.
  3. A moccasinlike shoe for informal wear
ne'er-do-well
A person who is up to no good; a rogue.
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  1. A person who is up to no good; a rogue.
  2. A person without a means of support; an idle, worthless person; a loafer; a person who is ineffectual, unsuccessful, or completely lacking in merit; a good-for-nothing.
no-good
A worthless or useless person
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  1. A worthless or useless person
  2. One that is worthless.
slugabed
One inclined to stay in bed out of laziness.
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  1. One inclined to stay in bed out of laziness.
  2. (Old-fashioned) A lazy person who stays in bed when he or she should be up
sluggard
A habitually lazy or idle person
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  1. A habitually lazy or idle person
wastrel
(Dated) One who is profligate, who wastes time or resources extravagantly.
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  1. (Dated) One who is profligate, who wastes time or resources extravagantly.
  2. Good-for-nothing
  3. An idler or a loafer.
do-little
A lazy person.
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  1. A lazy person.
  2. (Colloquial) One who performs little though professing much.
do-nothing
An idle or lazy person.
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  1. An idle or lazy person.
  2. A person without ambition or initiative; idler
lazybones
(Informal) A lazy person
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  1. (Informal) A lazy person
  2. (Slang) A person who is lazy; one who is inactive and without ambition.
slouch
(Slang) An awkward, lazy, or inept person:
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  1. (Slang) An awkward, lazy, or inept person:
  2. A hanging down or drooping, as of a hat brim
  3. (--- Informal) A person who is incompetent
bash
To strike with a heavy, crushing blow:
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  1. To strike with a heavy, crushing blow:
  2. To strike with a violent blow; smash (in)
  3. To attack or abuse, as with blows or with words
catch
To capture or seize, especially after a chase:
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  1. To capture or seize, especially after a chase:
  2. To hold up; delay:
  3. To reach just in time; get so as to be carried by:
clout
(Informal) To strike, as with the hand
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  1. (Informal) To strike, as with the hand
  2. (Informal) To hit (a ball) hard
  3. To hit, especially with the fist.
hit
To attack:
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  1. To attack:
  2. (Baseball) To execute (a base hit) successfully:
  3. To go to; visit
knock
To affect in a specified way by striking hard:
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  1. To affect in a specified way by striking hard:
  2. To produce by hitting or striking:
  3. To hit; strike
pop
(Baseball) To hit a short high fly ball, especially one that can be caught by an infielder:
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  1. (Baseball) To hit a short high fly ball, especially one that can be caught by an infielder:
  2. With or like a pop
  3. To cause to pop
slam
To hit something with force; crash:
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  1. To hit something with force; crash:
  2. To put, throw, or otherwise forcefully move so as to produce a loud noise:
  3. (Slang) To drink quickly (a beverage, especially an alcoholic one). Often used with back or down.
slog
To make (one's way) with great effort; plod
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  1. To make (one's way) with great effort; plod
  2. To walk or progress with a slow heavy pace; plod:
  3. To work diligently for long hours:
smash
To strike with a heavy blow or impact:
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  1. To strike with a heavy blow or impact:
  2. (--- Sports) To hit (a ball, puck, or shuttlecock) in a forceful overhand stroke.
  3. To break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow or collision:
smite
To affect sharply with great feeling:
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  1. To affect sharply with great feeling:
  2. To inspire strong and sudden love or devotion
  3. To afflict:
sock
To deliver a blow.
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  1. To deliver a blow.
  2. To hit or strike with force, esp. with the fist
  3. To hit or strike forcefully; punch.
strike
To come upon; arrive at
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  1. To come upon; arrive at
  2. To hook (a fish that has risen to the bait) by a pull on the line
  3. To remove or separate suddenly, as with a blow:
swat
To strike or try to strike something with a sharp blow:
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  1. To strike or try to strike something with a sharp blow:
  2. To hit with a quick, sharp blow
  3. To strike or hit with a sharp blow:
thwack
To strike with something flat; whack
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  1. To strike with something flat; whack
  2. To strike or hit with a flat object; whack.
whack
To strike (someone or something) with a sharp blow; slap.
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  1. To strike (someone or something) with a sharp blow; slap.
  2. To strike or slap with a sharp, resounding blow
  3. (Slang) To murder (a person), often, specif., for pay
wham
To collide or strike with great force.
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  1. To collide or strike with great force.
  2. To strike or crash into with resounding impact.
  3. To strike, explode, etc. loudly
whop
To defeat soundly; thrash.
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  1. To defeat soundly; thrash.
  2. To strike with a heavy blow.
  3. To hit, strike, beat, etc.
biff
To strike or punch.
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  1. To strike or punch.
  2. To strike; hit
bop
(Slang) To walk, esp. in an easy but strutting way
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  1. (Slang) To walk, esp. in an easy but strutting way
  2. To dance to this music, or indeed any sort of popular music with a strong beat.
  3. To hit or strike.
clip
To enunciate with clarity and precision:
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  1. To enunciate with clarity and precision:
  2. (Sports) To hit or kick (the ball) in a certain direction.
  3. (Informal) To hit or punch with a quick, sharp blow
wallop
To strike with a hard blow:
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  1. To strike with a hard blow:
  2. To move in a heavy or clumsy manner.
  3. To move along in a rapid, reckless, awkward way
belt
To equip, support, or attach with a belt:
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  1. To equip, support, or attach with a belt:
  2. (Slang) To strike forcefully; hit.
  3. To strike with a belt
conk
To straighten (tightly curled hair) usually by chemical means.
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  1. To straighten (tightly curled hair) usually by chemical means.
  2. To fall asleep, especially suddenly or heavily:
  3. To hit, especially on the head.
paste
To cover with pasted material
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  1. To cover with pasted material
  2. To cover with something by using paste:
  3. (Slang) To hit; punch
bang
(Informal) A sudden burst of action:
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  1. (Informal) A sudden burst of action:
  2. (--- Informal) A display of enthusiasm or vigor
  3. A fringe of hair cut short and straight across the forehead.
blow
The state of blossoming:
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  1. The state of blossoming:
  2. A mass of blossoms:
  3. A sudden hard stroke or hit, as with the fist or an object.
clout
A blow, with or as with the hand; rap
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  1. A blow, with or as with the hand; rap
  2. A piece of cloth, especially a baby's diaper.
  3. Any piece of cloth, esp. one for cleaning; rag
crack
A moment; an instant:
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  1. A moment; an instant:
  2. A partial split or break; a fissure.
  3. (Slang) Hard, pebblelike pieces of highly purified cocaine prepared for smoking: a highly potent and addictive form of cocaine
hit
A successful or popular venture:
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  1. A successful or popular venture:
  2. A blow, shot, etc. that strikes its mark
  3. (Baseball) base hit
lick
(Informal) A sharp blow
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  1. (Informal) A sharp blow
  2. (Slang) An attempt; a try:
  3. A small quantity; a bit:
pound
The part of a canal between two locks, and therefore at the same water level.
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  1. The part of a canal between two locks, and therefore at the same water level.
  2. The pound key on a telephone.
  3. The sound of a heavy blow; a thump.
sock
A short stocking reaching a point between the ankle and the knee.
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  1. A short stocking reaching a point between the ankle and the knee.
  2. A blow
  3. A knitted covering for the foot and ankle, like a short stocking, sometimes extending to just below the knee
swat
A special unit of a law enforcement agency, trained to deal with violence, riots, terrorism, etc.
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  1. A special unit of a law enforcement agency, trained to deal with violence, riots, terrorism, etc.
  2. A quick, sharp blow, as with a bat or swatter
  3. A sharp blow or hit.
thwack
A blow with something flat
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  1. A blow with something flat
  2. A hard blow with a flat object; a whack.
welt
(--- Rare) Such a blow
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  1. (--- Rare) Such a blow
  2. A lash or blow producing such a mark.
  3. A strip of material, often folded over a cord, placed at the edge or seam of a garment, cushion, etc. to reinforce or trim it
whack
The sound of this
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  1. The sound of this
  2. The sound made by a sharp, swift blow.
  3. A sharp, swift blow.
wham
The sound of such a blow.
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  1. The sound of such a blow.
  2. A forceful, resounding blow.
  3. A heavy blow, impact, etc.
whop
A heavy blow; a sharp thud.
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  1. A heavy blow; a sharp thud.
  2. A sharp, resounding blow, stroke, thump, etc.
bash
(Slang) A gala event or party
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  1. (Slang) A gala event or party
  2. (Informal) A heavy, crushing blow.
  3. (Informal) A violent blow
biff
A blow or punch.
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  1. A blow or punch.
  2. A blow; strike; hit
bop
A post–World War II style of jazz characterized by rhythmic and harmonic complexity, improvised solo performances, and a brilliant style of execution.
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  1. A post–World War II style of jazz characterized by rhythmic and harmonic complexity, improvised solo performances, and a brilliant style of execution.
  2. A style of jazz, esp. in its development from about 1945 to 1955, characterized by complex rhythms, experimental harmonic structures, and instrumental virtuosity
  3. A blow; a punch.
clip
(Film, TV) A sequence of film, videotape, etc., as a short selection taken from a longer feature or a brief piece inserted in a newscast
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  1. (Film, TV) A sequence of film, videotape, etc., as a short selection taken from a longer feature or a brief piece inserted in a newscast
  2. (Informal) A quick sharp blow:
  3. A single occasion; a time:
wallop
A powerful effect:
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  1. A powerful effect:
  2. (Informal, Dial.) A heavy, clumsy movement of the body
  3. The power to strike a hard blow
belt
A region distinguished from others in some way
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  1. A region distinguished from others in some way
  2. A continuous band or chain for transferring motion or power or conveying materials from one wheel or shaft to another.
  3. A strip or band of leather or other material worn around the waist to hold clothing up, support tools, etc., or as an ornament or sign of rank
conk
A shelflike growth of fungus found on various trees, usually on the trunk
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  1. A shelflike growth of fungus found on various trees, usually on the trunk
  2. A blow, especially on the head.
  3. A hairstyle in which the hair is straightened, usually by chemical means.
paste
A foodstuff, pounded or ground until fine and made creamy, soft, etc.
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  1. A foodstuff, pounded or ground until fine and made creamy, soft, etc.
  2. A hard, brilliant glass containing oxide of lead, used in making artificial gems; strass
  3. (Slang) A blow, or punch, as with the fist
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  • I poured a healthy slug and looked at my watch.

  • How would you like working with a slug who couldn't keep his hands off your boobs every time no one was looking and grabbed your ass whenever he damned well pleased?

  • It seems probable that it is identical with one of the open sacs in which each shell-plate of a Chiton is formed, and the series of plate-like imbrications which are placed behind the single shell-sac on the dorsum of the curious slug, Plectrophorus, suggest the possibility of the formation of a series of shellsacs on the back of that animal similar to those which we find in Chiton.

  • It wasn't the war, but it was a battle won, and one more slug was off the street.

  • The Slug Road to Banchory-Ternan, or Upper Banchory (pop. 1475), 15 m.

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