scumber

/ˈskʌmbər/

Definitions

1. verb

to be idle or lazy

“Many people scumbered away the sunny afternoon by the lake.”

2. noun

a lazy or idle person

“He’s a bit of a scumber and doesn’t like to work hard.”

Synonyms

  • loafer
  • slacker

Antonyms

  • hardworker
  • industrious