Goldbrick

Pronunciation: /ˈɡoʊldbrɪk/

Definitions of goldbrick

noun a person who shirks work or responsibility

Example Sentences

A1 I found a shiny goldbrick on the beach.

A2 The miner discovered a large goldbrick in the cave.

B1 The museum displayed a rare goldbrick from ancient times.

B2 Investors were excited to find a hidden goldbrick in the company's assets.

C1 The artist used a goldbrick as the centerpiece of his latest sculpture.

C2 The royal family's crown was adorned with a priceless goldbrick.

verb to shirk work or responsibility

Example Sentences

A1 He goldbricks at work by pretending to be busy but not actually doing anything.

A2 She was caught goldbricking during the group project by not contributing her fair share.

B1 The employee was fired for consistently goldbricking and not meeting deadlines.

B2 The student tried to goldbrick his way through the exam by cheating, but he got caught.

C1 The politician was accused of goldbricking by accepting bribes in exchange for favors.

C2 The CEO was known for goldbricking by taking credit for his employees' hard work.

Examples of goldbrick in a Sentence

formal The employee was accused of being a goldbrick for consistently avoiding work.

informal I heard that new guy is a total goldbrick, always finding excuses to slack off.

slang Don't be such a goldbrick and help out with the project.

figurative Her heart was like a goldbrick, cold and unyielding.

Grammatical Forms of goldbrick

• past tense: goldbricked
• plural: goldbricks
• comparative: more goldbrick
• superlative: most goldbrick
• present tense: goldbrick
• future tense: will goldbrick
• perfect tense: have goldbricked
• continuous tense: is goldbricking
• singular: goldbrick
• positive degree: goldbrick
• infinitive: to goldbrick
• gerund: goldbricking
• participle: goldbricked

Origin and Evolution of goldbrick

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'goldbrick' originated in the United States during the mid-19th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a worthless brick that was coated in gold to deceive others, the term evolved to refer to someone who shirks work or avoids responsibility. Over time, 'goldbrick' has come to be used more broadly to describe anyone who deceives or cheats others.