Loafer

Meaning

a person who avoids work or effort; an idler

A person who is lazy and avoids work; also a type of slip-on shoe.

Example Sentences

Don't be a loafer, help us with the work.

He was called a loafer because he never did his job properly.

Synonyms

idler, sluggard, slacker, bum, lazybones, shirker

Entry 1

idler, sluggard, slacker, bum

Entry 2

idler, slacker, lazybones, shirker

Antonyms

worker, industrious person, achiever

Entry 1

worker, industrious person

Entry 2

worker, achiever

Collocations

lazy loafer, idle loafer, leather loafer, casual loafer, called a loafer

Entry 1

lazy loafer, idle loafer

Entry 2

lazy loafer, leather loafer, casual loafer, called a loafer