noun

lazybones

LAY-zee-bohnz

noun

An informal, often affectionate, term for a lazy person.

"Come on, lazybones, get out of bed!"

How to Use Lazybones

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA playful way to call someone lazy.

When to use it

Informal and usually affectionate rather than harsh.

lazybones plural

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Come on, _____, get out of bed!

From "lazy" plus "bones."

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