How to Pronounce "goldbrick"
word
ˈɡoʊldˌbrɪk
GOHLD-brik
ˈɡəʊldˌbrɪk
GOHLD-brik
Definition
A 'goldbrick' is someone who avoids work or pretends to work, or the act of avoiding work; also a lazy or unreliable person.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡoʊldˌbrɪk
British English
ˈɡəʊldˌbrɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GOHLD-brik
UK
GOHLD-brik
Listen in Context
He is a real goldbrick and never helps with chores.
The manager warned the goldbricks to work harder.
Don’t be a goldbrick, do your share of the project.
After lunch, some employees tend to goldbrick instead of getting back to work.