GOLDBRICK
Scrabble letter values: G2O1L1D2B3R1I1C3K5 = 19
Definition
- verb deprive of by deceit. — synonyms: victimize, swindle, rook, nobble, diddle, bunco, defraud, scam
- verb avoid (one's assigned duties). — synonyms: fiddle, shirk, shrink_from
- noun a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort.
- noun an idle worthless person. — synonyms: goof-off, ne'er-do-well, good-for-nothing, no-account, good-for-naught
- noun a brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not.
- noun anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless.
Examples
- “He swindled me out of my inheritance”
- “She defrauded the customers who trusted her”
- “The derelict soldier shirked his duties”