Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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goldbrick | Yes | No | Yes | No |
put-on | Yes | No | No | No |
goldbrick (noun) | put-on (noun) |
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anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless | something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage |
a brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not | a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement |
an idle worthless person | a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way |
a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort |
goldbrick (verb) | put-on (verb) |
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avoid (one's assigned duties) | |
deprive of by deceit |