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slacker.

One who procrastinates or is lazy; one who does not do their fair share or pull their own weight.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈslækɚ/US
  1. One who procrastinates or is lazy; one who does not do their fair share or pull their own weight.

  2. A person lacking a sense of direction in life; an underachiever.

  3. A member of a certain 1990s subculture associated with Generation X.

  4. A person who seeks to avoid military service.

    US · dated
  5. A user of the Slackware Linux distribution.

    rare · slang
Where this word comes from

From slack + -er; compare especially slack off.

adj/ˈslækɚ/US
  1. Comparative form of slack: more slack.

    comparative · form-of
Where this word comes from

From slack + -er; compare especially slack off.

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