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Synonyms of loafer

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Another word for loafer is footler. Other synonyms of loafer are bum, bumpkin, idler, lout and yob.

Synonyms and similar words for loafer

nounAn idle person.

nounFootwear.

  • penny loaferA leather loafer with an ornamental slotted leather band across the top where a coin is often placed.

Meaning of loafer

  1. noun An idle person.
  2. noun A shoe with no laces, resembling a moccasin.
  3. verb To loaf around; to be idle.

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Questions about synonyms of loafer

What is another word for loafer?
Loafer has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as footler, bum, bumpkin, idler, lout, yob, yobbo and penny loafer.
What does loafer mean?
Loafer means an idle person.

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