loafer
pronunciation
How to pronounce loafer in British English:
UK [ˈləʊfə(r)]
How to pronounce loafer in American English:
US [ˈloʊfə(r)]
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- Noun:
- person who does no work
Word Origin
- loafer (n.)
- "idler, person who loafs," 1830, of uncertain origin, often regarded as a variant of land loper (1795), a partial loan-translation of German Landläufer "vagabond," from Land "land" + Läufer "runner," from laufen "to run" (see leap (v.)). But OED finds this connection "not very probable." As a type of shoe, 1937. Related: Loafers.
Example
- 1. Michael : he is a bit of a loafer .
- 2. Because he was a loafer .
- 3. This loafer was only pretending to dance !
- 4. Just take a look at yourself ! A loafer !
- 5. Come on , courtney , you lazy loafer !