Looking for the meaning of the word GOLDBRICK in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of GOLDBRICK with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Gold_brick
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɡəʊld ˈbrɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a thing that looks valuable, but is in fact worthless.
Short Definition:worthless thing that appears valuable
Definition:
a lazy person.
Short Definition:lazy person
Word: Gold_brick
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɡəʊld ˈbrɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
invent excuses to avoid a task; shirk
Short Definition:shirk
Examples:- he wasn't goldbricking; he was really sick
Definition:
swindle (someone)
Short Definition:swindle
Examples:- look out they don't goldbrick you
Variant Forms:
- goldbrick
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