Goldbricks

/ˈɡoʊldˌbrɪks/ noun

Definition

Plural of goldbrick; multiple people or instances of avoiding work, or third-person singular verb form meaning 'to shirk or avoid work.'

Etymology

Either the plural form or the verb conjugation of 'goldbrick,' following standard English patterns for creating plurals and verb forms.

Kelly Says

The verb form 'he goldbricks' shows how nouns can become verbs in English—you can take a funny word for a lazy person and turn it into an action!

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