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게으름뱅이 meaning and pronunciation

geeureumbaengi · idler; lazybones

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 28436
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 게으름뱅이Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    (낮잡아 이르는 말로) 게으른 사람.

    English: idler; lazybones — (disparaging) A lazy person.

    Examples

    • 빈둥거리는 게으름뱅이.
    • 일하기 싫어하는 게으름뱅이.
    • 잠만 자는 게으름뱅이.
    • 게으름뱅이가 되다.
    • 게으름뱅이로 살다.
    • 승규는 하루 종일 누워서 빈둥거리는 게으름뱅이였다.
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