Speakur

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layabout

/ˈleɪəˌbaʊt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.69 in modern English

Syllables
layabout
IPA
/ˈleɪəˌbaʊt/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lazy person.

Informal; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From lay + about.

Usage

Inflected Forms

layabouts (plural)

Synonyms

idler loafer do-nothing bum

Rhymes With

about out take out without set about term out throughout doubt peter out route fill out knock about

Questions

How do you pronounce layabout?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈleɪəˌbaʊt/.
What does layabout mean?
A lazy person.
Where does layabout come from?
From lay + about.

How to pronounce layabout

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