GOLDBRICK Synonyms
There are 18 hypernyms of the word goldbrick. (close relations)
Definition of GOLDBRICK
goldbricking
Best Alternative Words for GOLDBRICK
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bunco | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||||
con | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an argument opposed to a proposal • a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison • a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property adverb • in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc. verb • deprive of by deceit • commit to memory; learn by heart | ||||||||
defraud | verbv | |||||||
verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||||
fiddle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow verb • avoid (one's assigned duties) • commit fraud and steal from one's employer • play the violin or fiddle • play on a violin • manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination • play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly • try to fix or mend | ||||||||
goof-off | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an idle worthless person | ||||||||
hornswoggle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||||
mulct | verbv | |||||||
noun • money extracted as a penalty verb • deprive of by deceit • impose a fine on | ||||||||
no-account | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an idle worthless person adjective satellite • without merit; of little or no value or use | ||||||||
nobble | verbv | |||||||
verb • deprive of by deceit • make off with belongings of others • take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom • disable by drugging | ||||||||
rook | nounn | |||||||
noun • (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard • common gregarious Old World bird about the size and color of the American crow verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||||
scam | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a fraudulent business scheme verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||||
shirk | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • avoid (one's assigned duties) • avoid dealing with | ||||||||
short-change | verbv | |||||||
verb • cheat someone by not returning him enough money • deprive of by deceit | ||||||||
swindle | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||||
victimize | verbv | |||||||
verb • make a victim of • punish unjustly • deprive of by deceit | ||||||||
good-for-naught | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • an idle worthless person adjective satellite • without merit; of little or no value or use | ||||||||
good-for-nothing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • an idle worthless person adjective satellite • without merit; of little or no value or use | ||||||||
ne'er-do-well | nounn | |||||||
noun • an idle worthless person | ||||||||
shrink from | verbv | |||||||
verb • avoid (one's assigned duties) |