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Shirker vs Layabout - What's the difference?

shirker | layabout |

As nouns the difference between shirker and layabout

is that shirker is one who shirks a duty or responsibility while layabout is a lazy person.

shirker

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who shirks a duty or responsibility.
  • One who is lazy.

    • Synonyms

    * goldbrick (dated)

    See also

    * malingerer

    layabout

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A lazy person.

    • Synonyms

    * See also