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View synonyms for lazybones

lazybones

[ ley-zee-bohnz ]

noun

, (usually used with a singular verb)
  1. a lazy person.


lazybones

/ ˈleɪzɪˌbəʊnz /

noun

  1. informal.
    a lazy person


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Word History and Origins

Origin of lazybones1

1580–90 lazy + bone + -s 3

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Example Sentences

Do you want to make an early morning excursion—before Lazybones Helen is roused from her rosy slumbers?

He don't want to find gold for the king any longer,—the lazybones!

A grand sentiment—but nothing would promote work in you, you dear old lazybones, so it's no use arguing the point.

"Don't know, and don't care," came out with characteristic Lazybones indifference.

This means Jump up, lazybones; and take a swim before the sun rises.

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