Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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skulk | No | No | Yes | No |
goldbrick | Yes | No | Yes | No |
skulk (noun) | goldbrick (noun) |
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anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless | |
a brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not | |
an idle worthless person | |
a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort |
skulk (verb) | goldbrick (verb) |
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move furtively | avoid (one's assigned duties) |
avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill | deprive of by deceit |
lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner |