Lazybones
noun
A person who is very inactive and avoids work or effort.
John never helps with the chores, he is such a lazybones!
Often appears as...
- get up lazybones
- get going lazybones
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A person who is very inactive and avoids work or effort.
John never helps with the chores, he is such a lazybones!
Often appears as...
- get up lazybones
- get going lazybones
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
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Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Usage
Used in casual, informal conversation among friends or family, not in professional or formal settings.
Come on, lazybones, let's hit the gym together!
Pro Tip 2/3Mildly Teasing
Often said with a light-hearted tone to tease someone who is resting or moving slowly.
You're still in bed? Rise and shine, lazybones!
Pro Tip 3/3Not Offensive
While it implies laziness, it's not usually meant to offend or insult, more to nudge or joke.
Hey lazybones, could you lend me a hand here?
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Usage
Used in casual, informal conversation among friends or family, not in professional or formal settings.
Come on, lazybones, let's hit the gym together!
Pro Tip 2/3Mildly Teasing
Often said with a light-hearted tone to tease someone who is resting or moving slowly.
You're still in bed? Rise and shine, lazybones!
Pro Tip 3/3Not Offensive
While it implies laziness, it's not usually meant to offend or insult, more to nudge or joke.
Hey lazybones, could you lend me a hand here?
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Usage
Used in casual, informal conversation among friends or family, not in professional or formal settings.
Come on, lazybones, let's hit the gym together!
Pro Tip 2/3Mildly Teasing
Often said with a light-hearted tone to tease someone who is resting or moving slowly.
You're still in bed? Rise and shine, lazybones!
Pro Tip 3/3Not Offensive
While it implies laziness, it's not usually meant to offend or insult, more to nudge or joke.
Hey lazybones, could you lend me a hand here?
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fascinating stuff I don't think he'd be anywhere near thinking about going up that tree right now if it wasn't for his son here he goes happy go lazybones a lot of people
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 214 PIPE...
fascinating stuff I don't think he'd be anywhere near thinking about going up that tree right now if it wasn't for his son here he goes happy go lazybones a lot of people
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