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doss

The correct spelling is doss.

How to pronounce doss

/dɑs/
noun

IPA: /dɑs/

Say it like: Dos-s

The correct spelling is doss. The avoidance of work. For example: "I am going to have a doss tomorrow."

Usage Examples

I am going to have a doss tomorrow.

Circumnavigating the world in a canoe is no doss.

I am going to doss tomorrow when the match is on.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The avoidance of work.
  2. 2.An easy piece of work.
  3. 3.A place to sleep in; a bed.
  4. 4.(by extension) Sleep.

verb

  1. 1.To avoid work, shirk, etc.
  2. 2.To sleep in the open or in a derelict building because one is homeless

adjective

  1. 1.Useless or lazy. Generally combined with expletive noun, especially cunt.
  2. 2.Good, desirable.

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