goldbricking Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the evasion of work or duty
   slacking; shirking; goofing off; soldiering.
   
2. verb deprive of by deceit
   rook; scam; gip; nobble; goldbrick; con; short-change; mulct; gyp; bunco; victimize; hornswoggle; diddle; defraud; swindle.
   
   • He swindled me out of my inheritance
   • She defrauded the customers who trusted her
   • the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change
3. verb avoid (one's assigned duties)
   goldbrick; shrink from; shirk; fiddle.
   
   • The derelict soldier shirked his duties

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