# slacker

/ˈsɫækɝ/ (US) · /slˈækɐ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/slacker
Updated: 2026-05-28

## Definition

someone who does not work hard or is lazy. You use this word to describe a person who avoids doing their duties or responsibilities.

For teachers: a person who is lazy or avoids work. Informal in register; often carries a derogatory or dismissive tone.

## Examples

- He is a total slacker who never finishes his homework.
- The manager warned the slacker that if he did not meet his sales targets, he would be fired.
- While some viewed the student as a slacker for skipping classes, others argued he was simply waiting for a more interesting project to come along.

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