GOLDBRICK

Definition

1. verb deprive of by deceit. — synonyms: victimize, swindle, rook, nobble, diddle, bunco, defraud, scam
2. verb avoid (one's assigned duties). — synonyms: fiddle, shirk, shrink_from
3. noun a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort.
4. noun an idle worthless person. — synonyms: goof-off, ne'er-do-well, good-for-nothing, no-account, good-for-naught
5. noun a brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not.
6. noun anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless.