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Raredeadbeat
The correct spelling is deadbeat.
How to pronounce deadbeat
noun
IPA: /ˈdɛdbiːt/
Say it like: Dee-dbee-t
The correct spelling is deadbeat. A lazy and/or irresponsible person who is often unemployed, often depending upon wealthy or otherwise financially independent people for support.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.A lazy and/or irresponsible person who is often unemployed, often depending upon wealthy or otherwise financially independent people for support.
- 2.A person who defaults on debts.
adjective
- 1.(of an instrument) having a damped needle that stops without oscillation
- 2.Defaulting on one's debts
- 3.Defeated or exhausted
- 4.Lazy or irresponsible
- 5.Dead tired
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