goldbrick
noun
- 1
anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless
- 2
a brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not
- 3
an idle worthless person
- 4
a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort
verb
- 1
avoid (one's assigned duties)
The derelict soldier shirked his duties
- 2
deprive of by deceit
He swindled me out of my inheritance
She defrauded the customers who trusted her
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