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loafers

/ˈloʊfərz/

Meanings
noun
An idle person.

Examples :

""My brother spends all day watching TV; he's become a real loafer." "
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Illustration loafer

loafer noun

/ˈləʊfə/ /ˈloʊfɚ/

An idle person.

"My brother is a bit of a loafer; he spends most of his time playing video games instead of studying. "

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through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration resembling

resembling verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

Illustration spends

spends noun

/spɛndz/

Amount of money spent (during a period); expenditure.

"I’m sorry, boss, but the advertising spend exceeded the budget again this month."

Illustration person

person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

Illustration slipped

slipped verb

/slɪpt/

To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.

"The child slipped on the wet floor and fell. "

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echoing verb

/ˈɛkoʊɪŋ/ /ˈɛkəʊɪŋ/

(of a sound or sound waves) To reflect off a surface and return.

"The sound of my footsteps was echoing in the empty hallway. "

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moccasin noun

/ˈmɒkəsɪn/ /ˈmɑkəsɪn/

A traditional Native North American shoe, usually without a heel or sole, made of a piece of deerskin or other soft leather turned up at the edges which are either stitched together at the top of the shoe, or sewn to a vamp (a piece covering the top of the foot).

"The grandmother carefully crafted a moccasin from a piece of soft deerskin for her granddaughter. "

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become verb

/bəˈkʊm/ /bəˈkʌm/ /biˈkʌm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students will become at the school library at 9:00 AM. "

Illustration brother

brother noun

/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

Son of the same parents as another person.

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

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watching verb

/ˈwɒtʃɪŋ/ /ˈwɑtʃɪŋ/

To look at, see, or view for a period of time.

"I am watching a movie. "