Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lush-worker

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.50 in modern English

Syllables: lush--work-er
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A petty thief who steals from drunks who are unconscious.

Slang

Example Sentences

"The lush-worker looked pleased at Frank's flattery, and forthwith shutting his right hand firmly together, placed it on the table, and invited the admiration of the company to a brilliant which sparkled upon the middle finger."
"Once the order goes through, I won't even be on Homicide any more. What chance'll I have then, running in lush-workers and dips?"
"Under the tutelage of Phil White, who had probably pimped in his time, Burroughs learned a new trade, a Jack Black trade: he became a lush-worker."

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

lush-workers (plural)

Synonyms

lush-roller

Questions

What does lush-worker mean?: A petty thief who steals from drunks who are unconscious.

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