floyder
/ˈflɔɪdɚ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "Floyd continues to work for Disney on a freelance basis (as he prefers it) and can still be found Floydering around the Disney Animation campus."
- "2016 - Will Ashton, Cut Print Film, Floyd Norman: An Animated Life His years of “floydering” (a verb coined by his non-employees) barely hold a candle to his vast professional accomplishments, especially within Disney’s historic walls. Will Ashton (25 August 2016), “Floyd Norman: An Animated Life”, in cutprintfilm.com, retrieved 31 Jul 2018"
- ""I decided I didn't want to work at home," he says. "I missed the camaraderie of the big studio. I missed talking to people. I miss being around the action. And so ... I found an empty office and I moved in. I was probably in violation of some rule or law or whatever, but there I was." He continued to work in the office, and his colleagues affectionately coined the term "Floydering" — it rhymes with loitering — in his honor. NORMAN: So I guess my position is somewhat unique. I don't know what you would call me. Maybe I continue to floyder (ph) at Disney (laughter). Noor Wazwaz (26 August 2016), “"At 81, Disney's First African-American Animator Is Still In The Studio"”, in NPR.org, retrieved 31 Jul 2018"
- "At 81 years old, Norman continues to “Floyder” by freelancing for Disney as a consultant and storyboard artist."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈflɔɪdɚ/
- British English: /ˈflɔɪdə(ɹ)/