panurge

/pæˈnɜrʒ/; /pəˈnɜrʒ/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who habitually procrastinates or evades responsibility, especially in a humorous or satirical sense.

“The professor was nicknamed ‘Panurge’ for his tendency to put off assignments until the last minute.”

Synonyms

  • dilatory
  • procrastinator

Antonyms

  • initiator
  • prompter