lusk
- noun
- /lʌsk/
- Offensive
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haragán
- He was known as a lusk who spent his days lounging instead of helping on the farm.
Examples
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No one wanted to hire a lusk for important tasks, fearing he would shirk his duties.
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He is a notorious lusk who never helps around the house.
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In the old village, a lusk was often looked down upon by the hardworking townsfolk.
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Don't be such a lusk!
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In the old village, a lusk was often looked down upon by the hardworking townsfolk.
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He was known as a lusk who spent his days lounging instead of helping on the farm.
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No one wanted to hire a lusk for important tasks, fearing he would shirk his duties.
Synonyms
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4.6
A person who avoids work and often does very little
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7.0
A person who avoids work and makes little effort
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5.8
A person who avoids work and does very little
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7.6
A person who often avoids work and does very little
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7.0
A person who avoids work and does very little
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9.9
A person who avoids work and does very little
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7.2
A person who avoids work and prefers to rest
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5.8
A person who often rests and does very little
A lazy person who avoids work, often a monk living in an abbey
A person who is often lazy and late finishing tasks
How Lazy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lusk is an old name for a lazy or idle person. Its origin is unclear, but a helpful way to remember it is to think of lusk like lounge: someone who 'rests' and 'avoids work', so lusk means a person who stays out of the hard jobs.