2syllables
deadbeat
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Definitions ofdeadbeat
1noun
- A lazy and/or irresponsible person who is often unemployed, often depending upon wealthy or otherwise financially independent people for support.
- A person who defaults on debts.
1adjective
- (of an instrument) having a damped needle that stops without oscillation
- Defaulting on one's debts
- Defeated or exhausted
- Lazy or irresponsible
- Dead tired
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