lazybones

noun
UK: /ˈleɪzɪˌbəʊnz/
US: /ˈleɪziˌboʊnz/

  1. A lazy person.

    1. Get out of bed, you lazybones!
    2. My brother is such a lazybones he never helps with the chores.

Synonyms

sluggard loafer idler
lazybones idiom

  1. An informal term for someone who avoids work or activity.

    1. Don't be such a lazybones and help me clean up.
    2. The coach called the team lazybones after they lost the game due to lack of effort.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "lazybones" is /ˈleɪzɪˌbəʊnz/ in British English and /ˈleɪziˌboʊnz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lazybones": sluggard, loafer, idler.

Example usage of "lazybones": "Get out of bed, you lazybones!". More examples on the page.