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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024gold•brick /ˈgoʊldˌbrɪk/USA pronunciation n. [countable][Slang.]- Also, ˈgoldˌbrick•er. a person who loafs on the job or avoids work.
v. [no object] - to loaf or avoid work.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gold•brick (gōld′brik′),USA pronunciation n. - [Informal.]a brick made to look like gold, sold by a swindler.
- [Informal.]anything supposed to be valuable but which turns out to be worthless.
- Also, gold′brick′er. [Slang.]a person, esp. a soldier, who shirks responsibility or performs duties without proper effort or care.
Slang. v.i. - to shirk responsibility or perform halfheartedly;
loaf.
v.t. - to swindle;
cheat.
- gold + brick 1850–55, American.
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