Deadbeat definition
One who does not pay one's debts.
noun
A lazy person; a loafer.
noun
Not fulfilling one's obligations or paying one's debts.
A deadbeat dad.
adjective
A person who tries to evade paying debts.
noun
A lazy, idle person.
noun
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Defaulting on one's debts.
adjective
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(informal) Designating a parent who fails to make court-ordered payments for the support of a child.
adjective
Having an indicator that stops without oscillation.
adjective
Making a beat without recoil.
A deadbeat clock escapement.
adjective
Not oscillating.
adjective
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
deadbeat
Plural:
deadbeats