deadbeat

See also: dead beat

Contents

EnglishEdit

EtymologyEdit

dead +‎ beat. See beat ‎(“a cheat, a swindler”).

PronunciationEdit

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈdɛdbiːt/

NounEdit

deadbeat ‎(plural deadbeats)

1. A lazy and/or irresponsible person who is often unemployed, often depending upon wealthy or otherwise financially independent people for support.
2. A person who defaults on debts.

TranslationsEdit

lazy person

• Armenian: ծույլ մարդ ‎(cuyl mard)

• Spanish: incumplidor m, fracasado (es) m, holgazán (es) m

AdjectiveEdit

deadbeat ‎(comparative more deadbeat, superlative most deadbeat)

1. (of an instrument) having a damped needle that stops without oscillation
2. defaulting on one's debts
3. defeated or exhausted
4. lazy or irresponsible